Materials cost (cement board, insulation if an outside wall, trash bags, shower faucet fixture, etc).

.- In reverse direction, American oil company invested heavily in rubber, tea plantation, oil company in such country since ... 1920s- Mainland Chinese family came to Cupertino,CA in early 2000 to purchased house there.I meant to say, the US mainstream investor is just mainly "do not know" those international activities already happening in the last 20 30 years or so.

Have you ever looked into the dumpster "bags" if they have those in your area?

Seems like it's a mixed bag in terms of landlords who are willing to negotiate.

Come if you can....but dont sweat it if you are buy that week.There is no cost no obligation....This group is intended to be a brown bag (lunch) sharing session for those interested in Jacksonville, FL investments.

Sure , now If I hold first position on their loan , its not a problem But if I have to file a lien I am holding a bag of xxxx.  

Every Saturday she would tak a trash bag and clean up her front yard and then go up and down the street.

Or they do that great of a job so you can't let the secret out the bag?

or as many state I quit my day job to do RE... well I quit mine 40 plus years ago.. last one was bagging groceries in Cupertino CA. 

He was actually bagging up small plastic grocery bags thinking it was making a difference.