If your stuck in the trenches hanging sheet rock, painting or some other type of trade then your not out finding the deals to keep your business moving forward.

this is a salary postion.. for the right person 10k a month with bene's  but they are going to be very qualified .. if I can't find a rock star I will lower the pay and train them and pay tem accordingly.. someone who can come in and does not need to be trained will go on my payroll. 

If existing sheetrock can be replaced (or supplemented with) a product like Quiet Rock (sound dampened sheet rock) or Green Glue (sound dampening material that goes between sheet rock / drywall layers) I think you would get a significant reduction in conversations being heard in adjacent rooms.

Just had a 2 year roof produce two small leak stains in the ceiling below.

and invest it in an asset that produces returns above the cost of the loan (this is called arbitrage).Like Jason stated, if I mail you $9k per year and you return $1.5K back to me, you also have to realize that you sent me $100k+ that I used to buy a note that gave me $15k a year in income, I used that $15k to pay you your $9k, kept the arbitrage of $6k, and got a bonus at the end of the year of the $1.5k you sent back to me.

With the help of a BP member here, I did find a ROCK STAR realtor in the Akron market!

We then refinanced the property and it has given us $140k in cash back and continually produces $1,800/month in cash flow.

Are the lots level, rock excavation/blasting required, road construction, strom sewer, water, sanitary sewer, electrcial, local impact fees, etc.

If you have a contract with the housing authority, and they have not exercised a termination within the context of that contract, I would first speak with housing and ask if they would like to pay out the contract over the next three months or in a single lump sum at the end of this month.If that does not produce the desired result, then you may wish to sit down with your attorney to determine your options and best course of action ... perhaps a letter from the attorney or a trip to small claims court may make sense.

If the property will produce a satisfactory cash-flow under our doom-and-gloom scenario, then most of our surprises should be pleasant.