You want something that everyone recognizes as normal.Back to the exterior: you want it to be in obviously good exterior condition and have a fresh coat of paint in a normal color scheme.

But, what about changing all the outlet and switch covers so they don't look like crap compared to the freshly painted walls?

We want to get back to NZ, if we are able to work for ourselves, because we miss the relaxed atmosphere, beaches, and fresh fruit.

But, Banks' reasoning for allowing their FRESH market appraisal - 6 months later - is that the market might have moved, and you have had TIME to value-add to the property, so THEN, they will agree that it's worth the $100k  as per new comps (but not when you bought it 6 months ago for just $50k)!

Hopefully I will uncover my first deal soon.

So you have positive cash flow as well as fresh new capital.Given, how investors are on a mad scramble to get cash flowing rental properties all across the country, I'd just keep it as a rental and do a cash out refi.-- mike

(If you don't like what you see, just add random city names to the search to get fresh results.) 

The BP forums and blogs have been my main source of information as a fresh face in REI as well, but it's sometimes difficult to get relevant Canadian information surrounding Tax and Legal content.

Being in my mid 20's I do not want to work for a brokerage where the majority is 50+ but I also dont want to work with fresh faced never had real responsibilities 21 year olds.

If you're fresh out of your 40 hour course, it will be a big help as well.