Make up some fancy calculation based on square footage if you feel like it :)Not sure how the abandoned property thing would work out.

We completely remodeled the kitchen last year and the yard this summer; the biggest thing holding it back from demanding $2500-3000/month would be the doors and trim to dress it all up.One fear I have is that if we pull out a $40k unsecured, personal loan out to finish the basement, what does that do for our future rental property purchases?

Don't dress or talk like a salesman.

If they want fancy,schmancy it can get expensive.

You want to be north of YorkA lot of the action is happening around Avenue 50, walking distance to Cafe de Leche and other fancy shopsEagle Rock is the next Silver Lake of Highland ParkThere is/has been gang activity but the injunction has calmed things down significantlyCan someone comment on any of the above topics, or provide other insights?

Put them in a fancy box and on a shelf at Walmart and see how many get sold.

In lieu of some photos, I'm going to post a link to our HRV Homes YouTube video that I whipped up one late night - please excuse the audio - I don't have any fancy equipment for recording yet.  

And I drive a lot)-Read 5 chapters of a Real Estate or Business book (Up next is Set For Life)-Analyze at least one property, then figure out at what price point it makes sense (I don't yet know much about fancy creative financing, so I'm pretty limited there)-300 pushups (Averaging one if you count pushing myself up out of bed in the morning)-Annoy coworkers, bosses, and innocent passersby by telling them all about my real estate goals, then gauge interestWeekly Goals:-Drive for Dollars 3 days a week (Honestly, I'm doing this all the time anyway since much of my work requires driving all over the state)-Attend any Meetups that aren't during work hours (So far, this has been zero.  

It really needs fresh paint on everything, some new window dressings, and perhaps matching appliances (color-wise). 

Don't do anything fancy here, let me see those on Schedule E.Put a little manila folder together for any real estate appearing anywhere on the most recent three years of tax returns.