The market dictates price as a function of desirability...and the verdict is out on this property that it is not worth what it's listed for...when the right price is set, it will sell...assuming it's worth more than listed currently is flawed thinking.Good hustle, though

Engineered wood is more readily available, budget friendly, and absolutely beautiful because it looks and functions almost identically to solid hardwood.

I’m kind of a stickler on making sure everything functions properly and repairs are made promptly.

To fund these repairs, I used the same HELOC.As you can tell from the before and after pictures below, the differences are mostly a function of higher quality photos.

I am looking to have some plumbing work done on a 6 flat in Pilsen ( the drainage in the crawl isn’t functioning properly).

An appraiser could care less as long as they look/function well.

I've always had a more 'old school' perspective on borrowing and not getting over-leveraged...so shifting my perspective to how the economics of today function takes work on my part...and I insure against this newer economic risk by holding that extra cash so it is available.

Value is a function of supply and demand in real estate as well as in all other asset classes. 

So some bathrooms that are functional were not changed out or updated or returned to their old state.Wheeler was bought for $44k, worth maybe $150k now. 

The unit is still functional, but it is dirty, greasy, and infected with Cockroach.