At the risk of being proven wrong, I find it hard to believe that the Department of Homeland Security is involved in investing a failed real estate investment. 

. - which I suspect you're already inclined to do.You can also investigate various methods of pipe replacement / renewal that involve trenchless technologies, such as pipe lining, pipe bursting, or directional drilling.

Brother I'm really sorry to hear your story, really Charissa Nappoles and Rober Mincey is the worst composition, I bet they make tons of kickbacks and don't give a **** on what they are really doing

Getting multiple contractors involved will be your best bet to get a reliable estimate, though you need to come up with a scope of work.

To meet material participation, you need to log at least 100 hours of work and do more than anyone else involved.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

However, my future plans with REI involve transitioning my primary income from nursing to REI.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Now the 9% doesn't seem to be a terrible deal, but then I calculated the risks involved.

Risk Management: Be aware of the risks involved, such as unexpected renovation costs, property management challenges, or changes in the housing market.