I like what other BP members have mentioned so far but these are my two faves.1- Complete tear down, framed & poured new 6” driveway. 2- Complete tear down & crushed blue stone gravel laid down.

If you really want to invest in RE as your full time source of income one day, consider working in the industry in an area of interest that will help you knock out 2 birds with 1 stone: you can increase your income AND get valuable experience that will payoff in the future.

The bluish discoloration did not mean that he was a good stone dresser, but only that he had experience at dressing stones.

I think it was just illustrating the point that the numbers in the docs aren't set in stone and you should negotiate things in your favor (whatever you decide "in your favor" means for you).

My initial thoughts were to tile over the brick with a really cool rustic stone - and work up the wall behind the fireplace in order to create a unique focal point in the room.As most flips go....we are at the end, have not bought the stone yet for the fireplace and need to cut costs somewhere.

@Artur A. you're welcome.The general rule is you pay taxes in both Mexico and the US according to each country's tax code and then, courtesy of the treaty between the two countries for the avoidance of double taxation, you'd credit the taxes you paid in Mexico against your US taxes (related to the property only).If you invest in your own name or through a bank trust (fideicomiso), OTAs will withhold the tax to be paid to Mexico as a percentage of the gross income.

Whether this is rent or a mortgage payment, paying this down every month out of your own pocket may seem set in stone and something that is just part of life.

I don't consider myself to be stone-hearted, but I also don't consider it my responsibility to pay for other's failures.This is a business and we are all in business to make money.

Commissions are not set in stone.

There is nothing in stone either way.