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.

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

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!

White, grey, or cream.

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.

The home looks like an empty carton of vanilla ice cream.

Which one(s) have you had a positive experience with??

It's just a question of how much.A banana split consists of a full banana, three scoops of ice cream, three types of topping, whip cream, and a cherry.