The tenant did invite me over to previous residence to select furniture for our home, and property was messy-- did not appear damaged.

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I liked that they are local to me as well.I viewed the selection process much as I did my accountant.

I have an extensive background in stocks and I know that Jim Rogers is a very well respected individual.

I work extensively with these kinds of questions with my client, 100% of which are real estate investors looking to protect their assets.

With all the increasing interest in the homes, the local government has the luxury of being selective.

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What you're contemplating is a normal extension of what you are already doing.  

Within each set, there's a fair amount of options for selecting different styles and materials.  

However, I am prepared to pay, I'm just more careful with my selections now... live & learn.Like I said before, the information you provide on this site has proved to be more valuable than some of the other programs that I actually paid for and I'm sure there are many other BP'ers that would concur.Thanks for the info. and I'll be getting back with you.