You can't have your cake and eat it too. 

The rest is cake.

Appreciation will just be a little more icing on the cake, I am really focused on more so forcing appreciation through interior cosmetic fix ups and curb appeal.

This whole thing is layers of problems, and altogether it equals one giant Equity Stripping with Federal Fraud cake. hey, it's your life, you feel arguing is the way to go don't let me stop you, I will just say good luck arguing with authorities on it, I doubt they are going to give a squat for any justifications you have. 

Have your cake and eat it too.

The appreciation is icing on the cake. 

The data from the MLS that I have been seeing suggest properties that are below the median for the area are selling like hot cakes and seem more of the higher end luxury market is suffering a little more. 👉 Here is a link to the article: Seattle Housing Market

I like the idea of anonymity and having an income cushion baked into the cake.

As a newbie, it's a bit scary to go against the common wisdom of appreciation being the "icing on the cake," but it's hard to ignore Denver's incredible track record and continued growth.

First one is the hardest then it's a cake walk from there once you get that momentum going.