Folks are brutally honest sometimes and it can help get you some perspective on what's holding your unit back.Lastly, @ 1700/mo, you could trade a month of vacancy for roughly $140/mo less rent.

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Tree removal, gutter installation, drainage improvement, exterior paint, decking improvements + stain, driveway improvement, etc What was the outcome?

I updated the kitchen from original 1980's stained wood cabinates and laminent counter tops by reconditioning the cabinates (painting the uppers white with crown moulding, slate for lowers, and installing gold hardware), hand-pouring a white with black marble-type epoxy over the existing counter tops, installing white subway tile with black grout, and removing a large section of cabinates and replacing them with floating shelves.We insulated and heated the former 3-seasons room and converted i What was the outcome?

I updated the kitchen from original 1980's stained wood cabinets and laminate countertops by reconditioning the cabinets (white, slate, and gold), hand-pouring a white with black marble-type epoxy over the existing countertops, installing white subway tile with black grout, and removing a large section of cabinets and replacing them with floating shelves.I also added a 250 sq. ft. bedroom by heating and insulating the three-season room/office.What was the outcome?

Returning with the outcome and lessons learned in case another newbie stumbles upon this:I got a third-party structural engineer (a company that does not do foundation work) and sure enough, the house was in bad shape. 

fha loan i put %17 What was the outcome?

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If I knew what I knew now, I probably would have skipped out on college and jumped right to some kind of trade school as plumbing or electrical.

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