I would bet your quote is pretty good but I would get a second one to confirm it, and I would highly recommend you use a specialist company to pinpoint the exact spot of the leak.

These transitional areas are often a good bet as even when economic pressures can stall a market overall, cities and communities are invested in the health of these transitional areas.

@JJ Ono , The best bet is to look up all of the banks in that area and call them.

Sending a letter is probably your best bet.

I have some clients with $1M and others with $10M+.If a tenants guests falls on your entrance steps and becomes paralized, you can bet your bottom dollar $1M isn't going too far.I feel better myself knowing I get $5M for about $3,600 a year ($300/month).

Diversification and Hedging our bets are ways that we protect ourselves from suffering a loss.

Bet she doesn't flush them again.

Your best bet is just to get as many quotes from reputable contractors as you can.

Betting on appreciation is pure speculation too and has sunk many a would-be investor.

We'll have to see, but 7 yrs from now, I'll bet a 500k condo near the ocean will double in price!