They aren't necessarily amazing but you are owning a appreciating asset and shaving off expenses for your living expense.

Refinance primary residence to lower rate (This allowed me to shave $300 off my current mortgage payment so that when I rent the property I can get more in cash flow2.

• Go through the attic to find any cracks to seal with caulk/spray foam. • Caulk where house meets foundation (not sure how to do it, but it's an idea)Thanks everyone.

Just with those two costs cut out, you just shave an easy 20-30% off a project.

Caulk and spray foam all of the heat leaks the thermal camera finds.When was the last meter reading, or are they just estimating until they can get back there and make an in person reading (???)

So what if your goal keeps changing as new information comes in to you.I'd call that zeroing in on a target.If you can find someone older than you that is kind of sort of where you want to be try discussing your goals and strategy for hitting your goal with that person.It may shave a lot of dead ends off your path.Good Luck!

Given the space is only 2' high, getting foam board in and glueing it onto the block would be difficult.

If they didn't, discuss spray foaming the beams to keep the heat out of the facility.5. 

A GC could probably build for $120 -140 sq/ft if you handle the general contractor in you could shave that down to $110-120 sq/ft.  

I've been a real estate investor for over 17 years and my goal(s) have definitely changed over time.