Bathroom hardward (TP and towel racks) - mount to a 1x4 plaque that is screwed to studs. you can pretty much hang on it without pulling out the hardware. i use entry level granite countertops - stain resistant, and should last a long time. i put LVP through the entire house, bathrooms and closets included. its water proof and scratch resistant. while the initial cost is more than carpet, you wont have to replace it as often. i use Sherwin-Williams Harmony line of paint, in a semi-gloss sheen. the semi-gloss is easier to wipe off for small marks, and the harmony line has deodorizers built in. for exterior door knobs, i use the smartkey knobs from kwikset. you can rekey a knob in a few minutes - no need to pay rekeying fees anymore. last tip - figure out which appliances your market typically provides. in my market, its not common to provide washers and dryers, so i dont. thats one less thing to have to repair. 4. i dont see an issue with the gas stove. to convert to electric you will need to have a 220V plug, which could be costly to install if not already there. 

Updated all lighting throughout, paint, exterior and interior, cleaned up landscaping, added new sod and landscape lighting stained all decks, window treatments, kitchen hardware, updated furniture and excellent photos.

Nerd wallet recommended One Finance Bank, since they have a high savings interest rate.

It's a 5-unit that we bought 6 months ago for $299,000, put $50,000 into it (new floors, countertops, painted cabinets, new hardware, painted exterior, bought coin-op laundry machines), increased the rents dramatically, added pets fees, and now we plan to pull all of our money back out so we can rinse and repeat.   

Simple things like paint, light fixtures, new fence, land scaping, paint cabinets with new hardware.

Now, I get to put $75,000 in my wallet.2nd CHOICE: I can keep the $100,000 in my business account and buy some office equipment for $25,000.

The seller is willing to sell the house to 260k its 4/3, house built in 2006, hardware floors, granite counters, beautiful home, IN Grandview, Mo.Comps show 290,00 so I have equity built in.

We are upgrading all the counters to granite, painting cabinets, carpet to LVP, hardware from a basic brass to a matte black with copper finish, putting in ceiling fans etc.

Risk is part of real estate investing, and sometimes the best looking deals end up being terrible decisions that injure our wallets and our pride.That said, the other side of your dilemma is the dream house.

My heart and wallet are bleeding but I know it's for the best.