Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.

Change your story each month as different stories will resonate with different people AND use each story to emphasize one of your “who do you know…” questions.

You may have heard that staging your home properly can make a big difference when you sell your house, but what exactly is home staging, and is it really worth your time and effort?

If this is for a residential 1-4 unit non owner occ / investment property I would compare a few different lenders.

Still have to be careful though, with the block-by-block challenge, depending on the Class of Neighborhood.Also, be sure you understand the difference between the City of Detroit and the suburbs!

.- the difference in rate of return for appreciation of a 80% LTV vs 50% LTV is 2.5x.  

You will need to find someone who would rather go back to Costa Rica again and again, like having a second home there, rather than traveling to different parts of the world.  

If I were to do it again I would go to a different area to invest.

The thread addresses a different topic, the Real Estate Professional status, but the same principle applies to the hours in both contexts.

Was it on the MLS or a different listing site?