While this works in certain circumstances (IE you are buying under market value and rehabbing to increase to full market value) it will not be as simple as putting lipstick on a pig and commanding a higher property value.

Ok, so don't mind me - I dropped your whole write up into Chat, and this is what it came back with for me:Let’s dive into the numbers together and see what we can work out about this owner financing deal you’re considering.First off, the idea of selling the house at $315,000 when its market value is around $260,000 definitely swings in your favor financially.

You can offer to lend the seller money to stop the foreclosures. 7 or do a lease with an option to buy - making up the back payments that would be considered you advance lease payment.Always look at the property if you have intentions of bidding at the auction (this can be tricky because you need to do that with the owner's permission - do try to build a rapport with seller  - also look at the foreclosure suit to find out what the bank is looking for and if there is a second mortgage or other liens.At the court house steps when the auction take place you need to be well prepared with your certified funds but more importantly you need to know the fast sale value of the property - you don't want to pay retail.Get to know your competition - there will be professionals at the foreclosure auction looking to capture some serious equity.

I'd like to see overview data for portfolio value, equity built, total cash flow, etc.

Do you plan to refinance after adding the value?

It’s a clear indicator that property values are on the rise, benefiting current homeowners.Dollar Volume: Sales generated a whopping $1.2 billion, a 29.9% surge.

Columbus specifically has a growing population, strong job market, and steadily rising home values (as opposed to other areas like Cleveland which has a slightly declining population).

With any house-hack comes some sacrifices as well: factors such as location, value-add vs turnkey, size, rent to price ratio, short-term vs mid-term vs long-term renting, and your ability to jump into the next one quickly all depend on you as the buyer. 

This indicates a strong and healthy market, where property values are appreciating steadily.Dollar Volume: An impressive 26.3% increase in dollar volume reflects the overall growth in the market, soaring from $793,424,108 to $1,001,865,280.

So it is not like we aren't receiving both.If you are working a job that sufficiently provides your means of living, it would be easier to make an appreciation play, knowing that each year you pick up 3-5% of value in the property - you don't need the cash-flow necessarily up front.