You can try converting to corporate housing and target companies that house interns, temp employees, new employees while they look for permanent housing, etc.

While these new ways of conducting business may seem strange at first, keep in mind, that military clients, international buyers, and others have utilized many of these methods to buy and sell homes for years.New Safety ProceduresThe safety of our clients and our team members is our top priority.

Just trying to set internal expectations for myself. 

Some are great at the technical components (almost boarderline engineer) yet have no idea about space planning, flow and usage.A design build company would likely be your best plan, but then you are likely paying a premium to have a one-stop shop.

National brands for better recognition, reputation, and international network for sure!

This means that the death benefit and expenses are held to an absolute minimum so as to minimize the internal charges inside the policy.

Not specific to real estate but since all RE is local I personally think it's more important to try to get a reading on economic issues as a whole instead of drilling down too deep into one component.

____Repair cost break down___Roof - repair price depends on home SQFT, type of roof + any know damageHVAC - replacing a Condenser (outside unit), handler (inside unit), ducts or possibly replacing all together Electric - cost depends on the job - replacing panel, running new wires, adding or repairing electric to an areaHot water tank - cost of tank + labor + ( some plumbing components)Windows - cost per window + labor cost per/windowPaint- cost is price per/sqft, varies if painter are painting trim, primer, how many coats, interior or exterior Sheet rock work - how many sheets 4x8 sheets will they Demo and replace Flooring - normally charge per/sqft - find the cost of the floor you want and multiple by your sqft and add the labor cost per/sqftkitchen - cabinets ( price per cabinet + labor to build and install) - counter top cost, price for material sqft and price per sqft of to fabricate, cut, and installAppliances - cost of appliance + install Bathroom remodel - depends on the size and quality finish - i start with finding the price for a small standard 5x7 bathroom and move upPlumbing - cost depends on the size of the job and scope of workThe above information is a quick break down of how to get rough estimate of rehab cost.

There is no serious international challenger to the dollar.

One very important thing to start getting a feel for is how important the homesteading component is in your future satisfaction.