Don't ask if that day works for them; just schedule it and do it.Let them know the requirements (no open food containers, remove pets, etc.) and send a reminder the day prior.

Convert entire house to natural gas appliances (cooking, dryer), water heater, and furnace.

I walked in and his stuff was scattered across the livingroom, food all over the kitchen, his first words to me were "i'm going to clean it up", not hello........

It's not such a great proposition, I presume, to meet with a young new investor who has only free coffee or food to offer in exchange for wisdom.  

I enjoy cooking, and this thing beats gas hands down.

They want someone to buy that house, and they will tell you all about how the last tenants ripped out the copper wire/pipe and cooked meth in the kitchen, or about how nice the tenants were and how sad they were to leave.

A Bears favorite food is Aggies.

I see this as a 1-2 year transition.Again thanks for your advice, I really appreciate you taking the time to provide some food for thought.

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Thanks BP for all the great brain food.