The "lessons learned" are so valuable to share (and lots of us feel your pain from similar lessons). 

When you speak of lower level drain flowing but not the upper level, I get a bit baffled because the vent through the roof would possibly be blocked for the lower level - so maybe that is the reason the lower level drains slowly???

That is the biggest stumbling block I have at this point. 

This is not sustainable all day, unless you want it to be.You can build 6-7 of these blocks into your workday, IF that’s all you do.This won’t account for any interruptions or emergencies, which are always bound to come up.If you make it a goal to have 2-3 of these periods every day, you’ll find you get 3-5 times accomplished what any of your peers do.It’s the intense focus and concentration on one area or task that gets you to the finish line.Keep rockin’.

Drive a few blocks in all directions from the property and scope out the neighborhood. 

@Sam Erickson: I feel your pain.

That way you can block callers by number if needed and you get a recording of their voicemail messages to forward to your servicer, attorney or VA if needed.

He's walking me through a rather complex deal and I wanted to share it with you folks...I guess more to just share my pain of feeling like such a rookie.Deal details:San Jose, CA property he's buying from a wholesaler who is buying from HUD.  

@Thomas SnookMy elder brother had a slit disc and its a painful torutous journey to recovery.

Does everyone have these growing pains at first?