A restaurant or café with outdoor dining could thrive in this environment (there are not so many around the area), benefiting from the steady local traffic while also enhancing the appeal of the residential units.

With a $35,000 renovation budget, we transformed the home, significantly enhancing its appeal and market value.

But I wouldn't do it to try to enhance your own investing - I don't think it would be much of a catalystHope this helps

Strategic $12,000 renovations included minor updates to the kitchen and bathrooms, enhancing the property’s appeal to potential buyers.

Thorough vetting is absolutely essential in private lending to mitigate risks and protect your investment.Here are a few additional tips to enhance your due diligence process-Assess Their Exit Strategy: Whether it’s a flip, rental refi, or sale, make sure their exit strategy is realistic and aligns with market conditions.

Monitor guest feedback to identify and address areas for improvement, enhancing the listing's relevance and appeal.

Here’s what I recommend:Cash Investments:No Debt, No Stress: With cash, you avoid third-party control and loan vetting, giving you full control of returns.Equity Builders: Partnering with builders often reduces your property entry cost by up to 20% below market value.Consistent 10% Returns: With an all-cash approach, achieving 10% ROI is realistic and efficient.Financing Strategy:If cash isn’t feasible, consider a balanced financing model:40-50% Down Payment: Keep leverage manageable while maximizing returns.Lower Debt Exposure: A conservative loan-to-value ratio (LTV) reduces risks and keeps returns stable.Work with a Builder: Collaboration with builders can lower acquisition costs and increase your ROI.Key Takeaways:If possible, prioritize cash for simplicity, control, and consistent returns.Financing can work well with a disciplined approach to debt and a strong underwriting process.Partnering with builders offers opportunities to reduce costs and enhance your portfolio’s profitability. 

While all the posts have at lease some legitimate points, I personally believe camp 1 is missing the opportunities present to protect assets under US law mostly because they don’t either understand asset protection, or don’t want to bother with it, so rather than do a proper evaluation they dismiss it as something that won’t work to justify their unwillingness to entertain the idea.Camp 2 is deluding themselves - which delusion has been enhanced by charlatans writing books, giving seminars, and selling packaged plans all of which either attempt to hide your assets or hide the ownership of your assets.  

If Borrower wishes to exercise this option to extend, Borrower shall notify Lender of Borrower's intent to extend in writing prior to the Maturity Date.Security for Payment: This note is secured by n deed of trust of even date from Borrower to Doc Prep 911, Trustee, both of which cover the following real property: Lots xxxx, City of xxxx, according to the map or plat recorded in xxxx, Map Records, xxxx, Texas.

Nonetheless, I implore you to do an exercise.