Comps are a mix of laminate/tile/carpet.HVAC- agreedGarage door - priced at about $700 installed - might be able to buy cheaper and install myselfWH - budget model for $350, install myselfKitchen appliances - I'm thinking ReStore or like new from CL for say $250-300 a piece for black/stainless oven and DW.

I don't think it's black-and-white, but in my opinion, here are two big things that would lead me to call someone a guru:1.

So we followed orders, I unintentionally ended up leaving my JansPort backpack inside of my friends vehicle in the passengers side which i always hold my wallet and other necessities that i refuse to fill up my pockets with to prevent overloaded pockets, so while we are standing in front of the cop car, the officer walked over to where I was (passengers side) of the vehicle searched and raised his hand in the air and said "Look what I found in the black Jan-Sport, a piece of marijuana" and I automatically rejected to the fact and said "thats impossible officer I have not had possession nor smoked marijuana in months if not longer and theres just no possible way you could of found that in there.

*Yes, there are short sales, but as a new investor, you don't want to go down the black hole of trying to talk someone's mortgage company into accepting your offer.When you create your mailing lists, you can dial in #3 & #4 above.Then it is via your messaging (what you say on your marketing pieces) that will help to dial in on #1 & #2.Wishing you much success, Tyler Shagi!"

It is amazing what painting the shutters and doors can do (we go with black a lot on light siding and it always looks pretty good.

I like Black Diamond REI myself (shameless plug)...

I think they moved recently to Spring Valley.http://www.marjan-stone.com/I prefer "absolute black" with white, shaker-style cabinets or "Santa Cecilia" or "Giallo Ornamental" with darker cabinets.

I am travelling to Central Ma to attend the Black Diamond REIA (two sessions in two different towns) hosted by Ann Bellamy.

I recently found black mold all over one wall ( it was hidden behind my bed) in my bedroom.

May I suggest you attend our free Black Diamond networking event tonight in Waltham MA.