Had they acted in a proper and timely manner the ability to collect from the tenant would be greatly enhanced. 

Is it as simple as adding interest paid on the mortgage over the last 10 years and property enhancements to the purchase price and treat the rest as normal?

I've put in laminate and no one saw the difference because I specifically picked out ones that had texture (like real hardwood). 

The school has awarded me a small fund of money to join an REIA as well as reading materials to enhance my knowledge in the industry.

I'd rather not add those enhanced risk factors to something that can be avoided with domestic investments.

The remodel included the following labor and materials included:1300 sqft addition to an existing 1700 sqft homeA new roof was installed2 4 ton ac units with furnace were installedA complete home repipe with copper and a new tankless water heater installed80 recessed lights installed, 75 new outlets, 25 new dimmers2800 sqft of enginerred wood floor installed along with new baseboard 4 complete bathroom remodels from a-zComplete kitchen remodel with 22 cabinets, quartz counters with a waterfall island and full backsplash quartz wallsNew garage door, along with a new driveway, and fence installedComplete exterior landscape with over 100 plants and 10 olive trees installedRaise an existing 8 foot ceiling to 12 feet in the living room25 vinyl windows installed with moldings4 new closets installed15 interior doors installed 3 patio sliding doorsBuild a 150 sqft deck outsideMarble fire place with custom mantel Demo and disposal of all project materials 250 sheets of drywall hung, sanded, textured, and complete interior painting$5000 worth of new appliances$7000 worth of cameras, speakers, smart home featuresNew stucco to exterior of home, plus siding$15,000 worth of permits, plans, site plans, city fees

You are just framing in and putting in insulation (if ) and drywall and mudding and texture+ paint to match. 

All doors and trim that were previously stained, have been painted white, the previously smooth and beat up walls are repaired and textured.

We are turning those value plays into enhanced net operating income forcing asset appreciation and value upon exit at end of year 5.

They are also focusing on adding features that will enhance the attendee experience (e.g., charging stations, interactive video-boards, and social areas).” – PwC 2019 Emerging Trends“The sharing economy (…) has increased access to information, and growing sophistication of the customer has made it harder to provide one-size-fits-all hotel concepts.” – MIT Center for Real Estate: Real TrendsCo-Working is Expected to Lead the Office Market“The strength of the co-working market is not to be underestimated.” – PwC 2019 Emerging TrendsOffices are starting to reduce their footprint as, “A substantial amount of space in conventional office layouts is not used at any point in time: Meeting spaces are not always booked; workers take vacations and fall sick; 9-to-5 workspaces remain unoccupied after hours; and employees with assigned desks spend time off-site talking to clients or performing services.”- MIT Center for Real Estate: Real Trends“Compared to 6 months ago, the forecast for office vacancy rates is unchanged for both ‘18 and ‘19, but less optimistic for ’20.