Turn on any home renovation show, and you’ll see investors turning run-down properties into stunning dream homes—selling them for a hefty profit.

Trying to get a split level (not a lot of sqft) on the market in the next three weeks and trying to decide on whether to open the wall between the dining and living room for a feel of openness or leave it as I have heard from two interior designers that the open concept is on the way out as we are more at home and liking our separate areas in the home.Pragmatically speaking the opening of the wall will be mostly a time drain with it being a load bearing wall and having to support the ceiling while rebuilding and all the drywalling necessary.

Stunning transformationLessons learned?

If you turn any two "bonus rooms" (rec room, office, formal dining room) into two more bedrooms, then you're at $5,950+ per month—a 138% increase in rental income.Now, imagine scaling this across multiple properties while keeping lower upfront costs compared to multifamily properties.

I actually ended up going through a big career change, and attended a 6-month bootcamp to learn Software Development after 7 years cooking professionally in fine-dining kitchens. 

A nightstand or dining with 70 pieces is a major bottleneck and keeps your team from moving onto other tasks, whereas one that is already assembled might cost $50-100 more but only takes minutes to unpack. 

Everyone has their own room and a bathroom and they share common space such as living room, dining room and a kitchen and they are one the same lease.

Living/Dining Room:Demo & Prep ($1,000):DIY carpet removal and ceiling work.Professional for electrical work.Flooring ($2,250):LVP or good-quality laminate.Paint & Trim ($500):DIY painting.New trim.Lighting ($1,000):Update existing fixtures.Drywall/Plaster Repair ($300):Patch holes and make repairs.Window Treatments ($500):Blinds.3.

When you design with that in mind—an outdoor dining table on the deck to enjoy stunning views over dinner, a decked-out game room for in-house entertainment since they’ll be tucked away in the mountains, cozy nooks for reading or morning coffee, and a fire pit for late-night conversations under the stars—it enhances that experience and makes your property stand out.At the end of the day, people book based on how a space makes them feel, not just because it has a bed.

A $10M project repurposing a former grocery store into a dynamic dining and social hub in the heart of FUSE.🚀 Big things are happening in Gastonia—what are your thoughts on these developments?