I prefer to see the input and outputs side by side to instantly compare how adjusting a value affects the predictions and unfortunately one cannot do that with the online calculator.

Not only will you add instant value but you will generate rental income on a month to month basis.

A lot of our clients will do a refinance once the renovation has been completed using the instant equity to get out out of the renovation loan and remove the PMI. 

I usually would stay away from the term seller financing, it tends to give them an instant no reply.

The challenge with remote investing is you are going to instantly give away 10% of your net rent to a PM.  

So I would say if you increased rents to $100 under market, say $200/mo each, you’d get instant acceptance.

Instant red flag for the IRS.

I'm going to see if I can and then go to an inline instant WH as a booster, which would give me free hot water all summer long, but that may not be reasonable. 

The home was previously owned by a hoarder and was seriously neglected, so any and all clean up instantly added value.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with investing for appreciation, but there are some things you can do to protect yourself better for a worst case scenario.1) First thing you can do is buy a property that cash flows at least $100/mo, this way at least you are not losing money if the property doesn't appreciate.2) Second, you can try to buy a foreclosure and fix it to have some instant equity in the place.