Below are some links to check out...http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/softwoods/redwood/http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/CAT86200299/PDFPine for comparisons... http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/pine-wood-an-overall-guide/

For now it's time to focus on my first property.Thank you everyone for this valuable advise and for encouraging me to think about how a website would be used specifically. 

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Your time is valuable.

Arithmetic is the language the market whispers in, so let the numbers be your guide. 

I still have my Thomas guides. and I  think you still have to put Thomas guide coordinates into our MLS listings.. but I phone seems to now do a pretty good job..

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

The Ultimate Beginner's Guide is now a course that you can now watch.

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