I have seen some very savvy models, and also have worked for multibillion dollar real estate firms who have really cool looking models, but the key is the data that goes into them and the assumptions made.

I have a list of 1/2 dozen properties in “cool areas” that will cashflow out of the box, and have a vacant unit, that I just prepared for a client looking for something similar.Let me know if you need contractor recs - my contractor is an investor as well, and will help maximize your budget/impact.

The kitchen is what's sold me in my first house and it'd a great lay out in my current house.My next house I'll be a bit more specific - bigger deeper sinks, pasta faucet even if I only use it once a yesr for a big jug of summer iced tea lol and a dishwasher, walk in pantry are on my check list.I feel other amenities like skylights or big windows, cellars for dry storage would be cool too but I'm not really a big baker or canner lol.Now it's got me thinking - imagine a hidden island?

The nephew said "It's a pretty cool place, I like it". 

Cool.

It seems like a really cool opportunity, so we'd love to participate.

If it checks the box of affordability and is a cool place to live and put down roots, that's where you should buy property. 

Cool thanks for the info!

At the time the market was starting to cool down from its highs, and I think we could’ve got it for less in retrospect.

After purchasing, I removed all the radiators, boilers, and the large oil tank, then installed 2 central heating/cooling system's with air duct's throughout the entire home.