All that to shell out what amounts to a consolation prize: a rebate of a few bucks to ameliorate that whopping tax increase.Tax rebates are gimmicky.

Simple, reliable, accessible from any device. 

That's it in a nut shell.

Your shell cost will vary depending on - brick vs. wood siding, type of windows, type of roof.

Reach out of your shell and meet new people.

With GTM you can join by phone computer or tablet (really just about any device).  

Over the years self-managing a rental portfolio, having plumbing and electrical and handy skills (80%, but not licensed) has saved me the most $ aside from drafting contracts and negotiating and putting tax peas under different shells. 

Property went on the market as a framed shell.  

Account Closed NEC does actually permit it...Sec. 210-7(d)(3) permits any of the following installations when replacing a 2-wire ungrounded receptacle:(a) Replace it with another 2-wire receptacle;(b) Replace it with a GFCI-type receptacle and mark the receptacle with the words “No Equipment Ground;” or(c) Replace it with a grounding-type receptacle protected by a GFCI device (circuit breaker or receptacle).

Shelling out 250k or more for a single family home is simply too steep for an equity play.