I was overwhelmed with projects at the time but paid $35,000 and sold two years later without any improvements for $125,000. 

Pretty,  as others have stated here, the permitting process through the City of Cape Coral has been hindered by their ability to scale up their staff to handle the massive demands for all permitting including new construction but also anything else that requires a permit, home improvements, sea walls, alternative sea walls, pools and more.From your post, I can see that you are frustrated, and I believe some of that is due to not understanding the steps and processes of new construction, including what must be done prior to submitting permits.

Your equity can provide the funds to make those improvements happen, increasing your home’s value and making it more enjoyable to live in too.Getting a Business GoingIf you’ve been dreaming about starting your own business, your equity could be the kickstart you need.

Leverage Local ResourcesEconomic Development Grants: Check with your city or county for grants or incentives aimed at affordable housing or community improvement projects.Local Banks or Credit Unions: They may be more flexible than larger financial institutions, especially if your project aligns with community needs.Partnership with Nonprofits: Collaborate with organizations interested in affordable housing or sustainable living.4.

You may borrow an additional $35000 for hard cost improvements.

Willing to customize to tenant desires FOR A PRICE. obviously, some of the above is accomplished by the particular property you purchased; some by repairs, maintenance and improvements, and some by ongoing service commitment.   

But again, your profit after selling costs (and any capex improvements) would have to be in excess of $60ok to really make sense.

They may argue they couldn't pay you because they just made a $10,000 improvement to the house. 

They listen to what you suggest and continually improving their software and processes.

Looking to improve my investment skills, I decided to get my residential home inspection license which led to me starting HLC Home Inspections.