We painted the outside, cleaned up the backyard, changed the fireplace, changed kitchen countertops and backsplash, added accent wallks.

I've had the same offer since September 7th on this house and did let them know when they circled up on the 4th that my intentions may change once we head into 2025.

We added some instant value to this one, changing fixtures, adding accent walls, and altering kitchen cabinets.

Wall removal is better for sale usually for open concept, and sometimes for rentals, but if you want more occupancy (potential rent by room) removing walls restricts that.

A lot of people were sad to see him go, but it hasn't changed much. 

If you’ve ever wondered how to invest in real estate without breaking the bank, this could be the perfect starting point.What is House Hacking?

I doubt as a society we will ever solve the affordable housing problem our country faces, but there are certainly measures that can be taken to make housing more affordable.

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

They did not reopen for quite a while.That's the reason why I made no mixed use investments in small towns, too many societal changes, business issues, zoning regulations that can trip you up.The other issue major is that some businesses are incompatible with residential use.

I haven't advertised a rental on Craigslist since 2010 and it was full of scammers and other problems back then.It's hard to believe that site ever survived.