Between my kids ( who I have on Mondays, Tuesday, and every other Fri-Sun) and my current business, sometimes it is hard to make time to network in person at a set meeting....but I know it would be beneficial to do so.  

I agree with @Larry Fried.

So what you would want to do is take the plastic softener bypass valve off and either cap both lines, or loop them. 

@Larry Fried Thanks!

The Rheem you get at Home Depot is Performance Series, has a plastic drain valve, looks like it has a honeywell thermostat in the picture and cost $425.

I happened to be installing shelving today and I like to stay away from the the plastic shelf brackets that don't always land on a stud. 

@Larry Fried, I'm planning to use the 20K to buy a SFH near my area if possible but wouldn't shy away from looking outside my scope if the right opportunity was there.

So a flexible plastic card will often do the trick when pushed downward between the door and jam, over the lock mechanism.

Also, he admitted to illegally installing a plastic access hatch to get to the pipes (they need to be metal legally), which lets me on to the type of work ethic he has.If I hire a property management company at 10% of rental income, I'll save about $70k a year in expenses and make $200k more if they can rent out another 20 units (I figure 10 units will always be vacant due to natural rent cycles).So, do I ask the sellers to let them go on the day of closing?

Cover it with bird netting rather than plastic sheeting to keep the critters away while letting sunlight naturally sanitize the sand.Backyard sanctuariesThe key feature is water; either a fountain ($500-$1,500), a small pond (DIY for $200; professional job costs $2,000), or a hot tub ($1,000).