In order to make the process as efficient as possible you should first create an outline of the property attributes to start and what you want to accomplish with the project.

I assume the shortage is most attributable to large upfront lump sums, then a smaller annuity stream, at the bubble valuations of course.

Instead, I enjoy staying in and reading books about successful people and taking their best attributes and trying to implement them into my life.

You can acquire assets,with no downtime on your money, with streamlined attributes redesign your capex and maintenance burdens, hold the operator acceptable for your tent and everything in the home.

A strong work ethicMore than anything else I attribute my financial/other success to those two attributes.

However, if someone makes a vast majority of their money from "x", "x" should be what their wealth is attributed to. 

This is beneficial to both parties as long as the signal indicates a desirable attribute - a signal such as a criminal record may not be so desirable."

Now that is attributed to many factors, bought bottom barrel low, international investors driving South Florida markets high, income generating properties thriving due to increased rental market, Delray being rated most fun small city in America etc etc.

On the flip side of that I live in the DC area, and I find many of the locals do not see the positive attributes of the marginal areas here while I can.

Also, the dollar value they will attribute to an upgrade is retail, different than their cost.