You have marketable skills and could easily make $25-40 per hour (more than you make now) doing home improvements on the weekend.

Our solution is to work with individual trades and manage the process to be sure we get the city exactly what it needs.

I borrowed $1500 from my first broker to put down on my initial condo purchase. 23 years later, I wouldn't trade the tough times because hard work does still payoff in real estate.

I see too you have listed that such instructors have "exceptional teaching skills".

Are the trades , electrical , mechanical and plumbing hired by him?

The answer to your question all depends on what you and your husband really want----what are your skill sets, goals, finances and life styles.

Could you ask/make him pay for the repair absolutely, is that the best course of action...maybe not.Usually you are using a handyman because he charges less for the type of repairs he is doing than if your hired skilled tradesman for that specific job.

Are properties trading at a 6 cap there??

What was mortgage interest, real estate taxes, etc.Your 35k van probably wouldn't qualify unless it was specifically over 6,000 lbs AND it was used 100% for a trade or business.

Tell your attorney to pass it to your ex-to-be in trade for another asset.