1932 - THE OLD DARK HOUSE                                                                                                                                   A little bright paint, some updated light fixtures...1959 - H...

That build it and the will come thing - is great for movies but stops there. 

I'm a cinematographer based out of Chicago but frequently travel all over for work (commercials/tv shows/movies/etc). 

Once upon a time, it was thought that getting a sheepskin was like finding the golden ticket to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, but if you recall in the movie only 1 out of the 5 ticket finders actually won "the prize" at the end. 

One of the more famous stories from the Great Recession was captured in the movie, The Big Short.

This could be a room with a pool table, some couches and chairs, a big-screen TV for watching movies or sporting events, etc.Another (better) option is to combine two rooms and create one small apartment.

That way you're not betting the farm on a "Wing and a Prayer" (if you're not familiar with that saying, it's from an older movie (The Flying Tigers) --that you may enjoy--google it).To pick up $500,000 CASH you will need to "Be in the Right Place at the Right Time" and understand that "Preparation + Opportunity = Profit" (and be Lucky because $500,000 doesn't just fall off of a tree).With that being said, if you have not done so already spend a few WEEKS reading "Awaken the Giant Within" and actually doing the written exercises.

Problem is the second I do that I can kiss decent school districts and modern amenities (restaurants, movie theaters, stores other than the dollar variety) goodbye, plus some of these places would even be considered food deserts.

But movie tickets, a dinner out or something is a nice gesture that goes along way. 

Build equity start making some type of financial capital in that order to get another place in a few years.Yes I'm in credit card debt $27k in debt and only make $60k-70k a year but 15k of that debt was to buy low end vintage cars to rent to movies, which paid $7k in a week this month.