And we mustn't overlook the icing on the cake—increased household income levels.

Thank you @Damon Pendleton - It didn't make sense to me at all to even factor in risk of lawsuit in deciding whether or not to be leveraged, and you put the icing on the cake.

The refinance is typically the icing on the cake if I were to get a portion of my capital back in year 2 or 3 of a 5 year projected hold period.Reason for this is because things can change, market could change & the business plan could change.Happy to discuss further if it helps.

This is the whipped cream cherry on top of an already sweet deal. 

The appreciation was the icing on the cake.

This would be a great ice breaker event for a newbie looking to network with active investors in SE Wisconsin.

Problem with hired services is you are the last guy on their list and by the time the get to you the snow is compact ice or melted.  

It's one of the most critical factors to consider when making an investment in the world of real estate.2.2 Property TypesWhen it comes to real estate, "Property Types" refer to the different kinds of properties you can invest in or buy.It's a bit like choosing between various flavors of ice cream.

Appreciation to me is icing on the cake.

At least in the north, in order to accommodate someone to live in a garage you are going to have to do some big renovations to make it livable, or else you'll be an ice cube in no time.