Have you tried just calling them and saying "hey, two gallons would have been an extra $7 (or whatever) and would have saved me $37, can't you just charge me for 150 and give me the cheaper price?"

Second, if work has not been completed and permits signed off, the buyer's stuck with finishing the project and that's worth a big chunk of the value added.Keep in mind that, just as a $10,000 car with a $3,000 dent is not worth $7,000, I would begin by really examining why this property fit my portfolio If it doesn't, I'd want make sure that I didn't get stuck with it.

I could pay extra for a criminal check, but my state lists criminal records on the web for free.

If the relationship is worth something to you, just pay them something extra when you finally close.

And as a wise man once told me: measure twice, cut once.Here is a link you may find helpful:http://www.ehow.com/how_8098506_trim-molding-installation.htmlAlso, you can go the extra mile by adding corner pieces rather than just joining the two sides:http://www.wishihadthat.com/crown-molding-corners.aspxHope that helps!

Then, even when times are rough, and everything is going wrong, in that position I'm going to put in extra time, get creative, and make every cent go a long way because I'll be doing it for the happiness it brings and the joy and pride it would bring me for putting in the work.

I would have you go down to the permit office and it should have something in writing on who is the party to take care of the water upgrade to the street.

I thought about putting the extra money in a CD instead of the double car payments, but decided that I would feel better going into retirement debt free.

Folks stealing for the copper or tenants leaving with an extra item in their stuff.He has had problems before with copper being stripped in places he was buying (REOs).

Offer a bit extra but make it something that your target tenant can afford.John Corey