No, I am not encouraging an act of violence here.Apparently, there is this place that opened in China called by that name.

Our local superior court is always encouraging people to use mediation and arbitration as an alternative to clogging their overcrowded schedules.

I can understand what you're saying, I would love to be able to landscape how I want, but I do know there are also people that could care less about the outside of their properties, and with other available homes here in this small town running a lot less, we really want to keep the area nice to encourage people to build here.

I just wanted to encourage you to pose any questions here on the forum so others can also see the results.

:-(any words of encouragement or advice out there for me?

Nick - I can't speak for our PRO members, but I can say that I encourage you to get in touch with those people that are checking you or your blog or your listings out.

Scott - There are plenty of great teachers/mentors out there, and BiggerPockets certainly encourages our members to seek out and find those that are reputable and knowledgeable.

These are monetary rewards even if the employee recieves more status instead of the money directly.So I do stand by the money motivator and encourage you to find out from the employee what HE wants and apply his "bonus" to him in that fashion.

Any advice, direction, encouragement or otherwise is greatly appreciated.

thanks jason...well i'm not in a lazy boy, i'm in a cheap uncomfortable chair at my computer "KNOWING" that my future isn't taken care of. all i can do is read and imagine that comfy chair in front of the nice desk in my own office where i will do my business from in the future :-) thanks to all for the encouragement.