Doubt it is tremendously useful though

I do not intend on speculating on appreciation, my belief is that housing is creeping up in my area but I doubt it will significantly appreciate for years due to rising interest rates etc...

You have to decide if you're comfortable with that.Also, given that your contractor is not licensed himself, I highly doubt that he has liability insurance, so that's something else to determine if you are comfortable with.

If your taking on much more (which I doubt you are); you would want your profit margin to be significantly higher.

As I continue to move forward, I keep getting doubt and discouragement from family.

Hi Hal,I agree with Seth, when in doubt, hire it out.

I doubt that I will change my mind!

Initially, I had my doubt on this saying.

Thought his girl friend should get the deal.Keep it up and you may get the opportunity to apply your logic to the reality of laws and responsibilities, they don't always jive.I doubt many here resort to playing hardball, sometimes it's necessary, play fair and you don't need to go there

And if you're getting a loan on this, I doubt your closing costs would be $500.