The relatively high leverage in many deals multiplies the effect of appreciation, on average.

To repair the sewer line is not cost-effective so if you do it, you just do a replacement.

Financing the deal with private money was effective for quick acquisition and rehab, which added substantial value by making the property more desirable for tenants.The main lesson from this investment was the importance of careful property valuation.

It turns out those laws intended to track terrorists were massively helpful in tracking money laundering for organized crime and were very effective at it. 

Do you have any recommendations on how to implement this effectively? 

The financial effect will be short-term earnings pressure for the interim period between defaults and modification, forbearance or refinance.

It sounds like you're at a point in your project where you could make these modifications in a cost effective manner.

Automating your finances by setting up automatic payments and using software to track income and expenses will save you time and help with organization.It's also important to manage your time effectively.

But what Bitcoin has at the moment is the network effect and the  growing perception of being a permanent player in the arena. 

Typically a worthwhile real estate broker will save you time through efficiency and add at least equivalent value in actual dollars through effectiveness.