Liens on abandoned property frequently remain uncollected.By the time a property is abandoned, liens are often already close to the age at which they become unenforceable.This is a labor intensive plan.I believe it will work in the current economic environment, but it is even better suited to a (coming?)

COST SHOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:QUALITY INTERLOCKING VINYL FLOATING FLOOR: 2.99 PER SQUARE FOOT + 1.00 PER SQUARE FOOT INSTALLATION. 3.99 INSTALLED ON YOUR FLOOR WITH AN EXPECTED LIFE OF 2-5 YEARS IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC RENTAL ENVIRONMENT.  3.99 PER FOOT INSTALLED.

How is the investing environment in China?

It is a classroom environment which is a great hat o prefer. 

That is not an easy thi to do, even in a relatively sterile environment like BP.  

The big advantage is it is non-absorbant and inorganic, making it great for basements or other environments prone to high humidity or water ingress (it won't bloat and grow mould).To add to your list.  

There is a chance that CA aggressive regulatory environment will severely hamper these activities.  

If we are to be successful and reach our minimum goal of 15% profit on sale price, we will have to do one or more of the following:Buy the land for $65,000-$70,000 discountBring down the cost of construction to $85-$90/sqft, which would be challenging if we are doing a high quality, energy-efficient constructionSell the home at the high end of the comparables at around $725,000, which seems doable in the right market environment since it is a new construction and will be a high quality, energy-efficient homeOf course, the profit does not take into account my salary as a general contractor for the job, which is factored into the $308,000 figure. 

Now in a new environment where I am not Senior Director (with all the answers lol) I can't find anyone who will assist me even a little so I can get off the ground?!

When it comes to the comparison of manufactured homes and site-built homes, they both use the same building materials in the construction phases and the cost is lower, the difference is that the manufactured home is built in a controlled factory environement where quality of construction is invariably superior to what can be done outdoors.