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I completed some "landscape enhancement" by adding a few inches of dirt and now I'm out of the flood zone.Frank

I have listed and sold a few investment properties, however, I am looking to link up with and learn from those that are more experienced in investments to enhance my professional and personal knowledge.

You cannot enhance, upgrade or improve the property and expect to be able to recover those costs if it is redeemed.The issue comes from what meets the definition of secure, preserve and maintain. 

AND the key sentence is that if you have money in the bank that will pay off the mortgage on your home, investing that at a return higher than your mortgage rate (easy when you stated your interest rate is < 4%) is actually enhancing your family's position instead of weakening it. 

Photos are a bit too enhanced but the house turned out great!

Obviously, interest-only on any portion of the mortgage enhances that challenge.

There can be a huge disparity of quality and if a property doesn't capture and/or enhance the best features of the house, it won't create the necessary interest to draw in a prospective tenant.3.

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@Alex FranksMoney to me is a tool to expand opportunities and enhanced life experiences.