That doesn't sound ideal for development but I'm not an engineer.

If we had the ability to run 10,000 of our path's through a Monte Carlo engine to "play" them out to see the level of succes, we could see the variances that exists based on each of our innate traits as they interplay with randomness.

We use architects, engineers, all the "proper" channels and it still happens. 

Keys work in all kinds of weather and doesn't need a battery with charge in it.I'm really just looking for a simple way to label my keys without over-engineering the whole system or adding additional steps

If you can engineer the right scenario you don't have to make an either or choice.  

Do you think doing a flip for someone like me who has a full time job (albeit in software engineering -- rest and vest ;) is too aggressive?

, programmable thermostats (free with RISE engineering). 

The owner is an engineer and real estate agent.

There is opportunity if you are an excavation contractor, and there will soon be opportunity if you are a builder, architect, engineer, or trades person.  

Keep in mind, you do miss out on "student" life but you get 2 more years of "REI" life, so decide what you want more.If you want a high paying job out of college, consider studying engineering, such as computer science or electrical engineering - those majors give you a high likelihood of finding a high paying W2 job that will allow you to qualify for your first mortgage.