Of course I have also run across a ton of additional information from the folks here on BP and the resources they've recommended.So, I guess my statement to FB will be thanks a million for getting me fired up about real estate investing and the inevitable lesson I'll experience for staying cool under fire during the reported intense "negotiation" scenario I'll experience!  

My bet is that you just chalk up the $200 to a lesson learned.

For a look at the topic from a perception angle, I actually thought this article was pretty cool: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/magazine/the-cold-hard-lessons-of-mobile-home-u.html

Not to plug my own blog post, but here is a list of some of the things we learned in our first out of state flip:Out of Area Rehab Lessons LearnedFeel free to reach out and shoot me a message if you need anything or want to chat, good luck, and welcome to RE!

What is your favorite Warren Buffett quote/or lesson?  

Many decades later, through other life lessons, I began to realize that people can only handle what they're capable of... and that facts are irrelevant to most (they feed on assumption and group-think, not facts).The most valuable lesson I eventually learned from this was that I should be thankful that others are the way they are - were it not for them, I would have a lot more competition and much less opportunity for profit.  

I learnt the lesson the hard way.

And like you I have learned my lessons by stepping in pitfalls and land-mines over the years and have made conscious effort to not repeat my mistakes and take my licks..

I have recently learned the above lessons and acting out my action plan and would be happy to brainstorm with you.Cheers!

Probably less on Amazon.I bought my low flow shower head from the city of Houston for $5.