If you're consistently somewhere around 35-40 hours of contractor labor, or nearing that, then it's time to consider hiring if you can get the same quality work for roughly the same or less.

I was speaking to that. 

I can't speak to the Canadian market, but I would think that you would be able to find similar resources and ideas from the broad spectrum of people on BP, as well as around the internet. 

First and foremost, I am not an attorney but highly recommend that if you do own real estate (which if you are reading this you likely do) that you also speak to an estate planning attorney.

Bad press + Bad charma = No for MeEven though it is technically by the book so to speak, politics and public perception could turn a great deal in to a great nightmare.

You gotta know your weaknesses.To be clear, I am not speaking to guidelines. 

But you better speak Spanish if you want to live in Doral.

The value also seems to be tied to number of accounts or total network size sort of speak.

how can i evaluate the strength of my buyers offer besides the amount they want to pay...meaning can i ask to speak to their lender to see how tight their credit/DTI/bank statements are....last thing i would want is my buyer's loan falling thru two weeks before i close. 

I also think it may be a good investment for myself to at least speak with an attorney for an hour to get their take on the subject.