@Mark Navarrete True.

He was absolutely on the mark in both cases.

@Mark ReynoldsI agree with you.

It's one thing for them to ask for permits as they relate to possible future liens and safety issues and I have no issue with that.But materials and labor cost information is subjective as is mark-up and profit.

Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Schwartz (My favorites) of Tyco International swear they didn't do anything wrong either.

My hope is that the property will continue to gain value because of the multiple bedrooms, small fenced yard and parking, as well as proximity to public transportation in an area filling in with high rises.So my big question mark is whether to proceed, given that this house is directly across the street from a low-income housing development.

@Mark Wallis Will do!

It's the mark-up on the "sale", not the 6% interest for 11 months, that makes the yield so high, right?

That's a more extreme example, @Mark Ferguson, but that's exactly the idea.

Mark TwainFor me a single minded focus, committing to excellence and becoming the best with a single strategy the past four years has made all the difference.I believe there is a point to diversify, but to diversify, before you become very competent and capable in one area I think is a recipe for failure.I see this a lot with new "investors" who are so "open minded" to all options in order not to miss out on anything, that they miss out on the massive amounts of chickens that can be hatched out of one basket, when energies, thoughts, ideas, and time are put into creating a highly productive basket being supplied with a constant stream of eggs to be hatched.My thoughts