My car is paid off, so car insurance, gas, food, subscriptions, it all comes out to under $500 here in San Jose, CA.

Food for thought. 

I like cash better than equity, however here's some food for thought. 

Good food though so there is that.

“I’ve noticed food prices going up.

Hopefully, this provides some useful food for thought as you move forward………

After two weeks the floor work is done but, the original wood grain is not showing up and whole floor shows like one big wood plank.

I’m having a hard time finding food properties they are all listed way over market value.

Please ask the hotel if we can pay their employees to cook food for the next 30 days for a Hurricane Party.

The oak trim can be grainy sometimes when it gets painted, so I'd check with a reputable painter that knows painting oak, and maybe a grain fill on areas where it will be noticed like a stair handrail for example.