I thought they might be hiding in plain site, just need a new lens.  

Further, and I think this happens often with newer note investors, the lens being used in an idea of poor property condition stems from trying to treat Note Investing like Real Property Investing.  

with an insatiable thirst for learning, which has been critical in my intellectual development, providing me a unique lens from which to view current economic and geopolitical realities.

I prefer the DAP kitchen and bath caulking.

I'm not sure how the plan actually went for hime but it was a standard joke around the office: Oppps; Len is breaking up with Jill . . . . again.

Keep in mind that I am also looking at this through the lens of someone who is going to be living in the home as well, not purely from an investing standpoint.

I house-hacked my first property (triplex) many moons ago through an FHA, and I never looked at it through the lens of Cash-on-Cash, especially while you're still living there.I looked at it through the lens of: How much will I be making per door when I move out?

Remember, other people's perspectives are a lens they look through, based on their personal experiences.

The lens I look through when I look for future appreciation potential is 1) population growth, 2) lack of available area to build more housing or govt. red tape limiting development, and 3) relative affordability which allows for higher appreciation compared to areas that are already considered expensive.    

Otherwise I would Read:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/8087/48973-llc...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4228/49885-whe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5926/53215-que...Hope this helps.Yours sincerely,Len Roche