@Chirag ShahI second what @Bryan Petrinec says about hiring trade-specific contractors directly when the scope of work is paint, flooring, and general handyman items.

Bryan,Thanks for the input.  

Bryan,the subject of Self-directed IRA has been discussed many, many times here on the forum.

I am looking to begin my investing career in Bryan/College Station, Texas then move and invest in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.  

.: As robots increasingly become a part of our daily lives, a growing chorus of commentators warns that they may take away our jobs and further damage the once great Rust Belt cities that once powered the American economy and served as the backbone of the middle class. 

I see so much flowers, seed pods and leaves, they sit on the roof and with the daily rain in South Florida the debris completely carpet that section of the roof in a matter of days, and with the captured moisture it causes the shingle nails to rust a lot quicker over time. 

Nice, @Bryan Blankenship.  

Originally posted by Bryan Hancock:Welcome from Round Rock guys.

It looks like Bryan with Prohabber.com has gotten the first honor.

Midland ranked first in job creation followed by Odessa, College Station-Bryan, Austin-Round Rock, Dallas-Plano-Irving, Fort Worth-Arlington, and Abilene.The state’s actual unemployment rate was 4.1 percent.