Well managed HOAs that provide real benefits probably do improve property values in areas where there are enough buyers that what to live in such a covenant controlled community.

I am going to see if I can find it, but I saw a video on YouTube that took home prices since 1890 until now adjusted them for inflation and plotted them into one of those Roller Coaster game makers.It has its usual ups and downs but then from 1999 to now it just went way up.

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to buy the property and finish devolping it, would be around 2.5 tops...that is the purchase of the land and all improvements.

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You have access to great info, but you also need to learn a great deal about repair and improvement costs, methods, and materials, and the vendors that provide them.

To be eligible for inclusion into the mortgage, the energy efficient improvements must be "cost effective," i.e., the total cost of the improvements (including maintenance costs) must be less than the total present value of the energy saved over the useful life of the improvements.

How about them astros new and improved batting order going scoreless!!!

Typically what you will find is that they will allow cash out only to 65-75% of your purchase price which leaves a significant portion of your cash and improvements tied up.Better NOT to buy with cash but always make sure there is a note/deed of trust or mortgage filed at closing on the purchase so you are alwys paying off underlying debt.

I guess the only reason could be if I invest into property improvements that benefit the tenant - i.e. energy efficiency in appliances, windows, etc.....