There are advantages to being online (for example, online backups to the cloud, credit card services, bank integtation) but we did not feel that we needed the extra services at this time.

Do you have a credit card?

If they are receptive give them a card and, more importantly, get their info so you can follow up.

We plan on offering up a "basket" that would give them gift cards and ideas on things to do around the area though.

If you play cards right you could use this as a revolving credit to buy houses to rehab or put into a rental property.

So far I have to give two pints of blood, sign over my first born, and show my kindergarten report card.

It all came out of my personal bank account/credit cards.

IMO the entire thing is a house of cards built on government lies and piss poor government intervention, without those we'd already be screwed.

@Daniel Hyman, if the town doesn't change your property card to reflect the additional bedroom and bathroom, it's unlikely you'll get "credit."

I've looked at them since for appliance sets for my rentals but always found much cheaper locally - Appliance Direct scratch and dents (negotiated down) and Lowe's using discount gift cards and coupons with sales.