In that way on those smaller deals I am getting 3 points of return ( commission twice, equity, cash flow) for my time which boost the returns up to an acceptable level for me.

Highlighting everyday hardworking folks who are aspiring toward greatness in real estate can provide a substantial boost in that arena.  

Agents make their money off of the sale price of the property, it stands to reason they might stretch the truth in order to boost their income.

One major contributor to the recent recovery has been the Fed's liquidity policies, which have helped push the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to record lows, boosting affordability.

Real estate can definitely begin a 20+% per year, overall net worth boost, almost guaranteed in a good neighborhood, because of leverage.

It was listed at $448k, it did $80k in gross revenue last year, and the property had room for improvement to boost the revenue figures (kitchen/bath updates, deck updates, hot tub, etc). 

As I get closer to my first deal, it seemed right that I should join BP, especially since reading the articles has given me such a confidence boost!

I like 25% down on conventional, gives me a 5% boost from the bottom end (20%) and usually helps me cover the errors I most likely made.Controlling my own personal finance and spending is a lot easier than controlling local governments, contractors, managers, or tenants.

On the page about “Become A Preferred Property Manager”, it says, “Achieve preferred status, Reap the benefits, Boost your revenue, Retain more management contracts. 100% of Roofstock buyers are investors, and 85-90% stay with the current property manager.”

Again it may not significantly boost the value of your home, but these are inexpensive ways to better market your property.