And even fewer people seek to improve their ROI on BOTH the things they are not achieving and the things they are achieving.

It's all about the location, you might be able to buy a cheap house, but if it's in an area with nothing but other cheap houses and in an area that is "not desirable" you're not going to make much money on it, either in improvements or rent.

The property has done quite well and has appreciated nicely over the last couple of years as I’ve gone through and improved things unit by unit.

Additionally, if the market conditions improve, you might have a better opportunity to refinance at a more favorable rate.5.

I like the one that requires payments to be deposited in an escrow account:New York state law requires that consumers receive a written contract for home-improvement work that exceeds $500.

One of the potential advantages of property managers is access to the vendors they use. 

I live overseas and don't have ready access to a local market to research, understand, and invest on my own.

To do Airbnb, you would have to furnish to the nines and add tons of amenities so it is group accessible.

Trust me, out-of-state investors do this all the time here, and it works like a charm.Oh, and here’s a little bonus you might not have considered: buying in Florida means you also get access to some of the best beaches in the country.

It would enable me to access the equity in my home whenever needed, allowing me to take out a smaller amount, such as enough for a down payment on another home.