I do not know if it will add value, it may if it is uncommon for houses in the area to be insulated. and for $250, well worth doing, it may even help prevent any pipes from freezing in the future. as far as the electric, i do not find that price too bad, the basement will be easy for them to take care of, the 1st floor, they will have to open up the switch and outlets, tie the new wire to the knob and tube and pull the new wire up using that knob and tube wire and re install the switches and outlets, there is some labor involved and is easier with 2 workers. the lights are going to be the hardest for them to do and they may have to open some walls, i would check with the electrician on that and see if you are going to have the added cost of repair and re painting. a lot of times insurance companies will not cover you if there is knob and tube in the house and it was never disclosed to them, so it would be worth it to you for the insurance protection to have it done. over all though, it seems like a good price.

I loved going back and thinking about some past successes/failures, then breaking down, what was the product of my good or bad decisions, and what was due to external factors. 

It does not sound like that is the case.A discussion with your CPA or financial advisor who speaks this particular language would not be a bad idea.

Kiyosaki GOOD Ramsey BAD.

Just wondering if anyone had anything good or bad to say about their process or product.

keep in mind NO HML reports to your fico.. so there is never a risk of credit ding.. and foreclosure same thing that would never come up on your credit from a HML or private lender.the reason HML don't report to fico is we ALL have bad loans and once you report a late the chance of your borrower refinancing just went out the window.. if you take on FICO as a lender you MUST report 100% of your files. so its just NOT done in the HML world.. 

So the paint was peeling badly.

I've been able to save up about $10k and I'm looking to get a game plan going forward in my real estate investing career. 

No deal is better than a bad deal. 

I graduated college, joined the work force and have been pushing forward my career, and now, 6 years in, yearn for something that will provide me with financial freedom sometime not-too-far down the road.