OT:Gone for week..driving 2270 miles to "work" Options

[Mueller]

Getting ready to make our 2270 mile trip down to Covington, Louisiana (one way) to do some repairs on a rental home we have down there....hopefully my wife and I will be able to hook up with a fellow 914 owner that lives in New Orleans (John Lambert who owns the infamous "different" color grey door car)


My @ss is getting sore just thinking about the drive and then the work that must be done......well be replacing the floors along with I'm sure a few floor joists and seals, I bought an aluminum jack since I know I'll be under the house jacking it up...oh joy...

Last trip down there we did spot one 914 in Sidell, didn't get a chance to talk to him however, maybe this trip I'll be more lucky...

anyways, no internet access (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[boxstr]

One of the long distance homes I owned was in need of some remodeling. Whenever I got there it was time to soak up the sun and get nothing done.
So, I advertised home for rent in a local paper and a sign in front yard. I also checked for a rentals wanted. I rented to a Genreral Contractor who had work in the area.
I checked past jobs and employers, credit and any other public record plus whatever he added to his rental agreement.
The trade off was he worked on the home while he lived in it and got free or discounted monthly rent.
I also had a local realtor who helped in the purchase, take digital updates and then email them to me of work in progress.
The GC had no computer experience.
This was a total win win for both parties, home got completed in a professional manner and it sold for a much higher price when I went to sell.
Just a thought.
CCLINHGTV