No pet.Although I did make friends with the fellow investor next door whos keeping watch for me now :-D

You'll meet other like minded people, potential even deal partners, and avoid the "sales pitchy" environment of some of the larger seminars.

Which we are not going to put in a new furnace if the one that is currently there still functions.2) My design work of what the latest trends are is what really gets people excited and thru the door.

Wow this question is so vague I have no idea how to give specifics...On a 10' x 10' room (similar to your standard bedroom) I can remove everything down to the studs in one day.1/2- 3/4 day to rewire (simple cosmetic such as changing the number or location of outlets if you're actually changing the wires itself up to higher codes it can be 3+ days depending on how the house is wired and accessibility)1/2-1 day to insulate1/4 day for any windows or doors that would need replacing for the 1 room2 days for drywall (so long as the studs are straight and level)25 hours of taping (+/- 5 hours depending on the number of corners/edges) spread over 7 days usually front loaded 3-4 hours the first 2 days, then 2-3 hours for the remaining 5 days.2 days painting; 2-3 coatsflooring will depend on the product you're using but unless it's hardwood or laminate you can usually get it done 1 day.1 day trim and molding1 day clean and finishing touches.One thing that shouldn't be overlooked is the time it takes to purchase the materials and get them to the job site.Another is where you can actually do the work.

It might take more doors, or more than one property.  

I started off by knocking on the doors of doctor's offices selling diagnostic equipment.I worked my way up through the ranks from regional sales manager to national to director of sales - I had finally made it. 

You can get more bang for your buck in these areas, but you'll have higher rents and a much larger tenant pool in the other areas I mentioned. 

Did you know that a homeowner's net worth is 45 times larger than the net-worth of a tenant?

I had them throw away the tracks to a set of mirror bypass doors.

I like that your deal is at least making $100 per door ($100 per door is my minimum amount of cash flow that I like to see in my deals).