Advertising or holding oneself out as offering any services described in this subsection; [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt.

The pacification was heavily applied (and advertised) from 2013 on because of World Cup (2014) and the Olympic Games (2016).

Prices of some construction materials have doubled and tripled, so the cost of new construction will be increasing as well, and the governments printing of so much money during Covid can only drive inflation up. 

I am starting out in real estate and wanted to read some books around real estate finance, validating deals, calculating returns on investments etc.Are there any books or digital material that are a good starting point to learn about the financial aspects of real estate investing?

I've been reading through all materials and consuming all bigger pockets has to offer. 

Instead of going to get brand new materials and appliances, look for gently used materials, appliances or sales.

@Lucas Carl don't advertise the TP!

Let's do it @Ikenna Jones I am considering the 2-3 days that a droplet may live on stainless steel or cardboard material, per the Princeton/UCLA study.

Get guys out there, keep them on the job, get materials in, have cleaners come and go...is that realistic in the time of coronavirus?

Finally, Scott Meyer has a lot of free material on his website as well to learn more about it.