**light goes off in head** - maybe that's why all these "guru's" are working hard trying to sell training rather than working on deals.

You can always get another sales job, but are you on commission now with light salary or salary?

Start with something light-value add or turnkey so you don't take on too much risk and you can learn the whole process with a more friendly investment. 

he brought the appraisal up by around 40,000 dollars but was still a bit light compared to equal comps. 

Save the money, clean it till it shines, maybe basic improvements like a few new light fixtures or at least matching/bright lightbulbs, maybe a few new faucets, some paint touch ups and sell.If you’re hiring a Realtor®, they can tell you pricing in current condition versus pricing with a few minor changes.

I never pull permits for;  swapping AC, swaping fixtures (lights/fans/faucets), flooring, paint. 

Others may have had a good experience but we would have been better off lighting our money on fire to heat out our home.

Similarly for the master bathroom, I want to only replace the existing vanity with a new one, keeping the current light yellow tiles.

Though the public couldn’t get close, several news outlets shared footage, with drone shots and fireworks lighting up the scene.

It's a gorgeous loft with beautiful furniture, lighting, great location, and below market rate but I still can't find a tenant.