Be nimble and stay ahead of them.The ant makes a pretty good life for itself right under the nose of the elephant (but he/she has to be nimble enough not to get stepped on).

Seem like cities are cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

If you don't give the buyer's agent their customary cut, typically about 3%, you are really cutting off your nose to spite your face.

If you can salvage the stove & other appliances(maybe the fridge but just don't open it *twitching nose*) and have someone from the scrap yard come and get them, it works.

Noise transmission between units can be an issue, make sure that the construction reduces or eliminates those noises, as well as outside nose like traffic.

I'm new as well and have been soaking up the stuff here and following my nose to others' sites.

Sometimes, the best book is right under our nose, but we just keep on chasing and looking for that magical book.

@Bob Bowling Doesn't Prop 13 mean that Californians who bought their house 30 years ago are still paying super low taxes that have been all but frozen at the old rate, but anyone who buys now will pay through the nose?

My excuse......I'm retired, you all can play games all you like, not a dollar in my coffer or skin off my nose.

But just be aware your paying through the nose for that service .