Jim's material is not junk and he's a stand up guy from what I saw, however a real estate investor he is not from what I saw.Strong words?

Since I really don't know much about the railroad industry, the first thing I would do is research what (if any) regulations exist regarding what can be transported via train through residential areas.Not only do you have the concern of kids playing on the tracks, but the potential of derailment with hazardous or flammable materials. 

This will give you insight into the professionalism of the work, as well as the caliber of materials.  

check out turnkey-reviews.com   I am obviously a to provider internet but rather me give  shameless self promotion you can read some reviews on us there. 

Try to keep mulch or materials that retain moisture well away from your asset.

In those cases, the most cost effective way to air seal and obtain any significant insulation is closed cell foam.I would prefer another material - I've even looked into  air-crete as an alternative - though it has its own embodied energy issues and there are claims it's not nearly as effective or stable as claimed.Many of the walls are in fair shape, but we will still be required to redo the bottom 8" if we remove the present hydronic baseboards in favour of heat pumps and/or resistant electrical baseboards.  

I tell the promoters that I will pay them when the work is completed, which is easy to check up on,  by randomly checking out the areas you told them to target.

Once the package is filled out the bid must be detailed and broken down by labor and material.  

What the Sub2 promoters are banking on is the idea that you can qualify for another loan since that loan is not being updated on your credit.  

Why sit in class for hours listening to an instructor deliver the same material I can read in 10 minutes?