Adding and making better could sell or rent faster, but it won't get you more than what the market ARV and rent is set at from other similar comps in the area....and your Interior Design background will help, if you you it mostly as an understanding of cost. 

Get knowledge, follow experienced people, and leverage wisely.My Take:If you have two houses, excellent credit, and motivation to build wealth, you can learn to manage your money responsibly.Use HELOC, credit cards, and business credit funding to leverage your cash and buy properties faster.

Nothing wrong with partnerships - I have used one to scale way faster than I would have on my own because he brought skills I didn’t have - but if you can do a deal on your own first to get a better understanding of the entire process it may help you identify what you need from a partner and what types of things should be in the operating agreement.As for the operating agreement, be sure you sit down with an experienced attorney who will help go over the dozens of scenarios that may come up and how you would like to handle them. 

However, they can carry more risk if vacant and usually offer less cash flow.Multi-family properties provide steady income from multiple tenants and scale your portfolio faster, but they require more upfront capital, stricter financing, and can be harder to manage.If you're new, starting with a single-family home is a simpler way to learn.

To add more weight to your case, dig deeper into local records.

Doing something faster doesn't mean increasing SPEED!

As long as your project complies with local zoning and design standards, you can expect faster approvals.4.

With 20 years in wholesaling, I’ve seen it’s often best to focus on either acquisitions or dispositions when starting out—it helps you build expertise faster.

Are you looking for steady, low-risk passive income now, or are you comfortable taking on more leverage to scale faster?

I would question if it is even a top 10 factor for most.Is the build time actually faster?