While you hold these properties you are paying insurance and taxes and the costs are mounting up.

This has been in process for a week http://news.muckety.com/2009/05/14/muck-tracker-john-kanas-mounts-takeover-bid/15611 Looks like they announced their intentions in Feb http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS129705+11-Feb-2008+PRN20080211 Wilbur Ross and John Kanas of North Fork Bank Teaming Up in Retail FinancialServices Venture Veteran Bank CEO To Advise, Co-Invest With WL Ross & Co.

Loan mounts up, the deficiency judgement will be greater from any foreclosure.

Bandit signs mounted on poles will likely stick around a bit longer.

But the bills and ailments only mount.$7B for 60,000 is a drop in the bucket and is paid for.Jon Stewart had a good take on it last night and had some actual first responders on who explained what has happened to them.The problem with this whole thing is the hypocrisy of the Repubs who for years have rambled on and on about these heroes and the debt we owe them.

Little things like shared fences, excessive number of ceiling mounted hvac filters, zoned hvac (single zoned system on a 2 story home vs 2 systems), all those things tend to weigh in on my decision.My ideal property would be:4BR, 2+Bath, 2 Car GarageSingle story1,700 to 2,200 sqr ftWalking distance to Exemplary elementary schoolNon-shared fenceHVAC filter mounted on air handlerHot water heater in garageI'll probably pick one up before spring.

If you simply mount the box to the side of one of the rafters, don't hang a fan on it, just a light fixture.

I've been flying for 20 years and only experienced "severe" turbulence once, and that was on a small (30 passenger aircraft) while we were descending into Palm Springs, crossing the ridge south of Mount Jacinto.

Just mounting it and plugging it in does not work.

At the beginning of a project, my project manager shoots me an email with all the finishing materials; it might look like this:- 1 Exterior Door (36" RH)- 5 Interior Doors (32" LH)- 2 Flush Mount Fan/Lights- 1 Large Fan/Light w/Downrod- 2 Basic Fan/Lights- 8 Privacy Locks, 7 Passage Locks- 4 Bathroom Sinks (19"), 1 Kitchen Sink- 4 Bath Faucets, 1 Kitchen Faucet- Set of Appliances (w/Gas Range)- Etc...I'll bring up my spreadsheet, put a quantity next to each item, fax it to my guy at HD straight from my computer, and he'll generally call me the next day with a bid price generally about 14-16% off retail).