The controlled property/rental management in Seabrook seems very unique.  

(Fair disclaimer, we are a distributor for CWP, Wood Harbor, Wellborn, and Wolf cabinets)The advantage to a big, established player (like any of the above) come to things like -* Quality of finish (Paint in a controlled shop is way different than paint at some guy's uncontrolled shop)* Warranty* Quality control of doors and boxes* Quality of construction* Service and Logistics* Quality of hardwareWhen you're talking about local manufacturers, they're oftentimes not building in an environmentally controlled environment.

I find that a lot of house flippers miss out on controlling the contracts with their contractors. 

Yes, if you buy the note you have more control. 

I have had an IRA with Fidelity Investments for probably 35 years and given the controlled environment, it is almost impossible to break a rule.  

I don't like condos for some of the same reasons you've probably heard, mainly the lack of control and added expense of the HOA.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

It is entirely possible to purchase or control a property without having notified an existing record lienholder.Of course, this will put a certain amount of the risk burden upon you.What if the lien was paid off?

I have a situation that I have not run into before and I'm looking for some opinions.I just purchased a 5 acre parcel, and during my due diligence I found a tiny slice of land-locked land along one edge of the propert...

One great trick is to mount the saw upside down to a sawhorse or small worktable, then you can crosscut or rip right on your marked line easily without straining to see the line through the dust or control the tool.