Also important note for those that have to work through the VA, get your COE early and make sure your military unit has given you the proper documentation required for the COE, that slowed down my loan process considerably although I was still able to close a week early.

@Kyle NeffWhen you write a check from an LLC, you are performing an equity withdraw.

I understand there's the University there, it's had slow but positive population growth, and a decent unemployment rate.

I'd call the plumber, ask if he knows what caused the slow drain - and verify he was paid in full.My lease also says they are responsible for clogs unless the stoppage is between the outside of the unit and the street.I'm guessing that being a A Class tenant they did not want to put up with even a slow drain and have the $ to pay the bill and know it's their responsibility and that they're only looking for a little goodwill or a 'thank you' in return.

Then again, many people who utilize their 401k for alternative investments are probably more likely to withdraw from the program in the first place.

When the repairs were slow I did lose sleep over that one because I knew we would have to address the issues there in person and that it would take quite a bit of time. 

Realtor then realized they had put the house on the market for too low and starting slowing things down a bit to see how much the price could escalate. 

There are slow times in the industry, like around graduation time.

I don't see that slowing down as more and more people discover how great it is here.

Slow down, take your time, inspect dozens of properties so you really know the market, then proceed.