@Josh VanAusdale I love your attitude and cautiousness.

@Josh Wagner What kind of properties are you looking for in Fayetteville? 

@Josh House, people used to ask us what we did back in the 90s and we would just say that if we told them we'd have to kill them (not really that would have been pretty bad for repeat business).  

Josh Turner it would definitely make sense to have them all under different LLCs from my asset protection standpoint.

@Gordon Cuffe Hi, I just saw your post!  

Originally posted by @Josh Nicolson:I don't believe the OP's post but I do worry about the recent introduction of the portfolio loans with 10 year balloons. 

Josh is busy enough Rich (although I like the hockey plug!!

Josh / Brandon,I checked out Brandon's tutorial.

Josh this is a tough oneFirst of all if this was an "above board " contractor meaning he is operating a business legally with Calif St Contractor License, a bond,and liabilty insurance has a commercial vehicle on the road with insurances  theres no way he a charge $50 an hour  in S Calif and make a profit.I am much higher than this guy.In fact any legimate service business in S Calif be it electrician,HVAC,finish carpenter and or plumber is at 200 to 225.00 per hour.You cant charge what grandpa did back in the day.Gasoline is $5.00 a gallon for God sakes.thats cold turkey,,,I would go to a reliable plumbing supply house like Hirsch Pipe and Supply and ask for a couple refferals on good plumbing contractors who buy lots of material and pay their bills on time.Also ask about their "attitude" and if they are "easy to get along with".This will tell you clearly that they are legit and easy to work with.You dont need to- run "an adult day care center" on a job site.They are plenty of good contractors out there that have their "big boy pants on" know what they are doing and get get a job done in and out fast without pissing of the other trades on a job.Having said that ,most competant firms will insist on providing their own material as they now what they like and maker a small profit on its mark up.Hope that helpsDD\

@Josh - Love your idea, I would use it.