In the article, it reads: "The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 12 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from two weeks earlier"Also in the article, it reads: "The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 2 percent from two weeks earlier.

Things like measuring a window and I wasn't threatened with a gun...

HENCE BUYING THIS STUFF YOURSELF IS A GREAT PROTECTIVE MEASURE IN CASE THIS HAPPENS,

It was my understanding this was primarily a protective measure that title companies also require to make sure there are no encroachments.

Today, they were measuring for their furniture and apparently are buying a different stove to use (we will put the current one in the garage which we aren't including).The reason I would be increasing the rent if the other people move in is due to market value, which doesn't seem to be discriminatory.

Or will the breakfast bar be lengthwise against the entire wall to the right, where you might sit and look out the window?

The only thing I'll add is a single project return or profit is not the right measure.  

My advise is for you set achievable goals, measurable milestones to get there and sight specific assets you want to go after. good luck in cornin’ and beyond! 

We just came back from taking measurements over there, and found that we've got a pretty much perfect spot for one, and a way to get it back there.

So you'll find a house that sells retail to an owner occupant for $50K next door to an REO that was sold in bulk for $7K, so the comps are not a good measure of value.The ones selling cheap need lots of rehab and the ones selling retail are in very good shape, so this is a city in major transition.