In our renovations we've mixed antiques with modern furniture to try to create an expensive look for less. 

A big 50's house if nice and big can be a great asset for appealing to mid-century modern buyers.

At a small scale level like most of us here are, it is really not rocket science and you don't need 25 spreadsheets.

Residential Assisted Living (RAL) is taking off NOW.Self-Storage has and continues to grow, a side effect of more people renting multifamily rather than buying homes.Multifamily value-add continues to soar due to demand also by millenials and empty-nesters seeking less work on the house and more flexibility to spend money on travel and exeriences rather than stuff that chains them down. for us RE "investors" it's the ticket to syndication, scalability and leverage.New multifamily buildings with modern concepts with mixed-use living (offices/co-working spaces, fooderies, mixed age and walking distance living with innovative rentable electric scooters, bikes, car chargers, and light rails) all in one beautifully assembled arrangement is what attracts 12000!

Had an old warehouse feel, but was very modern at the same time.

Where as a tear down will allow you to "create" something new and tailored to the needs and wants of a modern buyer...

., ordeal).But the Business/Financial faculty had little to offer other than pure theory so I approached a visiting prof in the Ag Science faculty.

It's inexact science but it works for me and allow me to easily automate my process.Regardless of the multiplier I use, I always subtract the rehab cost from the result of the equation.

I have worked in corporate America for exactly 20 years after getting my B.S. in Computer Science in 1993 from Western Illinois University.

Doing it as a owner-builder gave plenty of practical experience in managing a non-trivial construction process.Last year, we acquired one more condo in the neighborhood and have been gaining experience with land-lording as well.My background is in Computer Science and have been working full time as Software Engineer for about 20 years.I am interested in networking with fellow investors/tradesmen, especially who are active in our area (Culver City/West Los Angeles).Thanks and wish you all a very happy new year.Coty