We see a lot of new investors who come through these forums, and in some cases, it's obvious when someone has the mentality and intellect to be successful in this business. 

Well, I did like the Modern Traditional style.In my world (Southern Louisiana) & my mind, "trendy" means 'going out of style' sooner than later.I agree with @Cody Steck , not for my buy/hold investment mentality.

After having dealt with State Farm for claims after the Great Flood of 2013 I've developed a new mental model for insurance companies. 

I am also looking at the health/strength of these markets and would love some thoughts from local investors.

If I had bought the property - Fairly confident I would have worked my butt of on this deal and may have actually been paying to manually labor (very similar to a health club membership).  

Funny thing was they were usually people with a mental hang up of some kind or people that didn't want to be found by any one or paranoid, so I didn't take them to serious and asked you seem to be the neighborhood busy body so do you know of anyone who... of course you need to reword that.

That's my mentality anyway.

Because of health problems, and a very busy work schedule, doing it ourselves made sense.

They think of themselves as investors but they are no different mentality ypthan someone who works flea markets. 

The United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) says that radon is a worldwide health risk in homes.