People go to school for 4-5 years, obtain a CPA or EA designation, build careers around it, and it still doesn't come easy. 

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I know design because I'm constantly in houses and see what works and sells and what doesn't and my husband does the work.

Then we sealed the wood flooring with the Zinsser primer designed for pet urine.

As a Graphic designer and product analyst in Silicon Valley I have become burned out from commuting, and going to meetings about more  upcoming meetings.

Hi @Vladimir BarmanI am not up in your neck of the woods and will freely admit that it may be a completely different game (Although we both have the "State" designation).

Nothing says huge repair bill like not discovering a slow leak's been happening for a long time.I don't have fancy water fridges by design but would put vinyl under those for sure.Another fave is filter cleaning and water tank flushing. 

Search tax records for property owners with more than X amount of properties (whatever you designate as the investor you are targeting). 

Land, design, permits can always be used as an equity position on your con loan.

Have there been problems with sewers in certain neighborhoods due to poor design?