Removing the fireplaces and this wall could modernize the place.There was a fire from a fireplace so removing a fire source not a bad idea if I keep as a rental.

Now on the other hand (which happens to be my luck) you have the one looking for a fireplace, deck, all the upgrades and the rest is down hill as far as them maintaining the property etc.

Realtors who don't specialize in working with investors will often misunderstand your requirements and get tired of working with someone who isn't going to make a quick, emotional decision over a super cute fireplace or kitchen backsplash or whatever.

- We're having a home audio company come in this Tuesday to mount our TV above the fireplace and install wire concealment ports.

This is flat out incorrect in many casesHere is my 5%- 3/1 with central heat/air, fireplace and carport outside of Lubbock. 

While it could use a little more polish (small things, like maybe interior paint), it has some major features that those don't have - brick and stone exterior, great fireplaces, etc.The question is, how variable are appraisals?

Most dramatic, as a plumber was working in the basement correcting the furnace vent, the brick underside of the fireplace hearth came crashing down.

Masonry furnaces are fireplaces centrally located in a house that have massive amounts of mass around a long winding flue pipe.

Here are the numbers:House 1) Purchase $110kARV $198k Needed Repairs $10k (Fix garage door, broken fence, front porch tile, tile master bath)Additional Upgrades $20k (Upgrade dated kitchen with painted cabinets, new countertops, backsplash, appliances and flooring, upgrade stackstone fireplaces, increase size of master bath shower and upgrade with tile, laminate flooring throughout).10k would make it the cheapest home for sale and $30 would make it the nicest home for sale.

Here are some pics as it got close to staged, and some initial bad pics staged.Dining room through to Living roomliving room, Fireplace needs another coat.upstairs bedroom. upstairs bath...