The lakes are drying up pretty quickly and with more people moving here and putting their straw into the lake to water lawns, bathe and drink water, I see that becoming a real problem if not addressed.

That all dried up in '08 and my equity disappeared over night.  

In a bubble such as this I would prefer to keep some powder dry to for a rainy day and so I am not too exposed for the downside.Our compromise is to keep the first one because of the location, close to transportation, close to main roads, close to downtown, yet in a country-like, park-like setting.

new roof, new windows, new kitchens, new appliances, new furnaces, new dry wall, new floors, upgraded electrical, etc. reading this tread has enlightened me and i'd like to accelerate as much as i legally can.

You can read until your eyes dry out but you must take action.

The PA building code requires the inspection of framing before dry wall is hung. 

Here is the thing though, students will always want to live just off campus...especially if it is dry.  

Now, the seller's agent is simply not returning any correspondence, leaving me little option.Per the CAR contract - it's pretty cut-and-dry about pursuing small claims court, and without good faith reasons -they can be liable for treble (triple) damages as well as legal fees incurred on my end.It's not a huge sum of money, but given that it's mine, and that the seller will be liable for legal fees associated - I'd like to talk to a lawyer to make sure I'm proceeding correctly.

It is a means to and end, it keeps my family safe, dry, and warm. 

or is it cut and dry and it is useless unless you get additional licenses for each other state.