Maybe show dramatic pics of hidden damage, water damage from leaking pipes, dry rot, etc.3.)

The allure, the sex appeal of being able to say, "Yes, I own property at the ocean." doesn't pay the bills.In much of the Mid-Atlantic coast the market was stagnant and prices did not move up from 1986 (tax law changes) until 1997 (tax law changes & boost in the general economy.

Out the door you're looking at eating into $5,000 - $6,000 of your projected profit, but it may be the boost this house needs to sell.

I've instructed my gardener to cut the over growth away from the fence and that will make a dramatic difference as well.My neighboring landlord that called me out says he's going to double down to out do me.

I would call this an addition rather than a rehab, it sounds like a pretty dramatic improvement.

Since you are anti-debt (nothing wrong with that) and growing your portfolio slowly, I would suggest taking on a sideline to boost your income.

Your cash flow is dramatically worse than first appearance due to this.

But at that time you'll already have a mortgage on your report which will significantly boost your score.look onilne for credit forums and spend time on there reading, just as BP is good for real estate there are some really good forums out there.

To me I would think there could be extreme value in a property, that due to its current engineering allows for less than the 2% rule, but with careful and thoughtful reengineering (adding a half bath, closing off a big room to make 2 rooms instead…etc,) you could accomplish that the 2% rule with the added boost in rental income that not everybody would be able to vision.That being said let me pose the question that I hope will initiate some discussion.Has there been a time where you bought a less than attractive investment property and were able to change the dynamics of the floor plan with regards to beds/baths in a way that allowed for a substantial increase in rents?

Its still just a 1BR place and isn't going to rent for dramatically more than other 1BRs in the same area.