With regard to cosmetics, I prioritize the public areas of the house and often use LVP in living rooms, dining rooms, etc.

I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

As for as the market prioritizing luxury over value. 

.- Prioritize Wisely: Focus on must-do repairs first.

I would prioritize finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation over one that is local.There are 20+ accountants on this message board who specialize in real estate taxation.

The rest, prioritize and tell her you will fix it later. 

Did you miss the important questions or fail to prioritize?      

Sure, some investors make sizable returns on land and other non-cash flowing real estate, but they also bear much higher risk in doing so.That said, for investments in my Solo 401K, appreciation (i.e. risk-adjusted IRR) is my primary investment objective, while I prioritize cash-on-cash returns in my non-retirement investments.

By prioritizing methods that draw motivated sellers directly to you, you'll see the best results.

Your first prioritity is to secure your oxygen mask...or credit and capital in this case...before heading out to invest.