Cash invested: $26,000Gutted 850 sqft flooded basement, installed French drain and 2 sump pumps, turned basement into 1bd/1full bath (tub & shower), kitchen, dining area, and living room.

My ranch is in nearly De Luz and I often dine in town.

Example: Let's say I want to convert a 2bdrm into a 4bdrm by turning a porch and a dining room into legal bedrooms (they would meet legal bedroom requirements).

Well you see, that's a common misconception among the "uninitiated".Time to open each file in Microsoft Word, 3 files, 3 seconds.Time to open HUD-1 file in Microsoft Excel, 1 file, 1 second.Time to insert buyer's and property's specific information, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Time to update numbers in the HUD-1, 1 minute.Time to convince SUCKER (sorry-customer) that what we're doing is time consuming, and needs to be done very carefully to ensure that there are ABSOLUTELY NO ERRORS (and if there are errors the CUSTOMER MUST PAY TO INSURE THEM), 2 weeks, 4 days, 7 hours.Time to prepare bill for customer, 1 minute.Total bill $500-$800 average in TX.Amount of that bill spent wining and dining state legislators to make certain they don't pass any COMMUNIST INSPIRED (ie; in effect in any "non-backward-California) rules to give any meaningfull consumer protection (pro-rationing for quick resales) legislation, about $20.00 per closing.all cash

Few miles south of the new Gathering Place.Section 8All units4 units - 1000 sq ft each.2 bed 1 bath in each.Kitchen, Bar, Living and dining in each.Parking spaces out front.

I am in my early twenties and manage at a well-known fine dining steakhouse.Throughout my life, I have never been close to anyone who was truly interested in real estate (and definitely no one who knew what they were doing).In the beginning of 2014 when I was constantly searching for a place to move downtown, I realized that I was pretty headstrong when it came to finding a great place all around.

Tim, I would suggest adding value to get more money, not nickel and dining them to death.

Long insulated curtains $3, ginormous curtain rod $2, dining room table $25, ceiling fan $8, plants for the yard $1-2, storm door $6....

Like a vitual "yellow letter" campaign.Also, as an aside - The ads that tout, "cash cows", "amazing cash-flow", or "stunning returns" without giving the slightest hint of financials or other deals really don't do much for me...but I'm probably just not imaginative enough to get it.

If you decide you don't like the look of the knotty pine on the dining room walls, don't paint over it.