The results can be seen in the pictures below and final numbers at the end.Sheetrock work and then painting in the den and refinished the pine floors under the nasty pink carpet.Tore out siding on the porch and added sheetrock, installed new fan and light fixture, painted, closed in a window that looked from a bedroom onto the enclosed porch...Managed to save the cabinets, added granite and stainless appliances.Refinished the tub, kept the original floor and redid the subway tile in the original bathroom.Added this closet in the master, refinished the floors after ripping out purple carpet in here, painted walls, sanded and painted woodwork and added the fan.A laundry room no more, added this great bathroom onto the master bedroom.  5ft double vanity with granite top, toilet, free standing tub and custom shower.After having 5 tile contractors no show, either for the bid or after I had given them the job, I used a stock fiberglass shower pan from Lowe's and tiled the walls around it to avoid any more delays. 

It's what we like so far and what has been *knock on wood* working so far for us and our goals.

People that are only interested in taking your money come out of the woodwork.  

For the last 3 years I have also run a part time woodworking venture.

This is also not merely a motivational tool intended to cheer you along and keep you on task.This is just the real story of one woman (a do-it-yourselfer looking for a challenge), one benevolent investor (with decades of real estate know-how), and one aging house in an up-and-coming area (with plenty of potential charm waiting within the woodwork—literally).

You can spend thousands of dollars on Real Estate investment BS programs that comes out of the woodworks.

Same goes for any original woodwork or cabinetry.

I also love working with my hands and doing occasional woodworking. 

Here is a list of things that I believe could give me a competitive edge over the outrageous competition in Colorado:Advantages:I would be an owner-occupier (I need somewhere to live and wouldn't mind a place that needs some work)740 credit score$60k+ desk jobExperience with home repair/woodworking for renovationsI would like roommates as a supplemental incomeDebt freeLimitations:Fresh out of school so not much for a down paymentI would like a place with a garage to do my woodworkingI would GREATLY appreciate some feedback on how to use any/all of my advantages to get my foot in the door of real estate investing!

I need a place to do my woodworking so I have another income stream but it cost around $6000-$8000.