Perhaps my reference to unethical gurus wasn't made clear.Now I'll bet you put your jeans on just like I put my jeans on, :)Don't kill the messenger, if the message is not what you want to hear.We agree on more than you may think.Let's transpose this from "F" to "B flat", slow the tempo and lower the crescendo, even jazz has basic principles to abide by to be good, so do all other styles of music or any art and business is an art and a science.

If you think there is a good chance the market stays strong and the place will increase in value (and maybe force some appreciation by getting a dated one and modernizing it while you are living there) you can sell, get a quick profit, and since it was your primary any gain is tax free.

Not that it's high mathematics or difficult but the application of weighted computations is really not taught at the high school level, not being condescending, it's just usually not presented until later on in a formal education in business or engineering or sciences.

We are also going to open up the kitchen and give it a more modern look and feel.

It would be old Victorian style with modern twists.

Searching through the MLS listings, my eye is constantly diverted away from searching for profitable properties to admire a Second Empire Victorian with a beautiful Mansard roof, a stately Greek Revival, or the sleek lines of a Mid Century Modern.

We did not really do much to this system on the upgrade, had to add AFCI breakers for the bedroom addition into a modern Square D panel.Termites -- During the renovation, we noticed evidence of prior infestations, but no live termites.  

It would also help to paint the house a more modern color.

Metal legs give a more modern look and lifts the cabinets off the floor.(4) Disposer yes or no?

(Modern, Traditional, Craftsman, Ranch, or?)