I just published a website and am hoping to revive this conversation.

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Termite conversation covers hundreds of pages if you wanted to dig into it, but most of all, simply budget for $350 on a purchase, and have a local pest guy in your pocket, take him out to dinner or a drink and abuse him when needed...

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The city/municipality could force you to undo the conversion.  

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@Vincent CraneWelcome to the conversation!  

welcome to np @Joseph RoweYou just found the best investing website going Be sure to set up your keyword alerts for Roanoke so you get notified when our meet ups are in RoanokeTime to start reading,listening to the podcasts,learning your market Then last when you have time we need to sit down with @Shawn Crawley for coffee and good conversation about this businessGood luck text or call anytime 

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Great conversation and I'd like to contribute to Gary's original question.