There are also limits to what does/doesn't need a permit, so attempting to find properties that don't require walls to be moved or other issues that may require a permit would be helpful too in the interim.

Quote from @Jaron Walling: @Kent Depwe Indianapolis has a lot of Sec 8 opportunities if your stomach can handle it.

Another idea is to do an Instagram wall on the lanai..have a mural and maybe a neon sign (some people name their house) and you can put that in neon and have people tag your house and help them advertise for you.

We own the building, charge rent, and perform maintenance.

We added $40K-$50K refinishing the hardwood floors, removing wallpaper, painting walls and updating the kitchen & bathroom with new cabinets, adding granite countertops and creating a BEAUTIFUL dining room off the kitchen that was wasted space as an enclosed porch, and also added french doors leading out to a newly-built pre-finished deck we added so the new owners could enjoy their gorgeous fenced in backyard.

Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls.

If there were issues with the construction it would likely be very apparent by now unlike the the house that is recently remodeled, has relocated bathrooms etc. without permits, closes up the walls and then immediately sells. 

But, Wall Street does care.

Re your example #3, that kitchen has new cabinets, countertop, flooring, stove, microwave, island built, all new lighting, a half wall removed. 

So my appraiser came and did my appraisal but from the jump he was letting me know we are not cool he didn’t like i did accent walls, he didn’t like i had a mini split in each room he said i should just get a furnace.