Let me try to shed some light on this for you.First off, property value and market value are often used interchangeably, but they can mean different things depending on the context.

Can you imagine the cost to change a light bulb?

Your place reads dark with all of the ceiling wood- I don't think you had professional photos taken indoors? 

Agree with everyone else - Install a nice pre-fab vanity, tasteful mirror, add a nice light fixture, and slap a coat of paint on the wall.

Put up a light with motion sensors, but honestly if one of the adults is sneaking out the back in the middle of the night-that is silly-why not walk out door like a normal person. 

Listing - https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/428-E-Union-Ave-Bound-Bro...I would tread lightly, you're talking about a house that's 145 years old.

There have been a few responses that shed some light and provide different strategies, but I understand you will do what makes most sense to you based on your personal goals.As I have slowly grown my portfolio, I ran into your capital expense issues.

Tread lightly, and you will be far better off. 

We have a family partnership that holds some commercial properties (light industrial) and I am looking to help resolve some family disagreements by finding a cash out refi option.  

They plan to continue what’s been ruled illegal through clever workarounds and ticking boxes on forms differently.I’m just frankly shocked at what’s coming out of their mouths - almost as if the law is this silly little thing that the courts enforce because they can’t see the light properly as an agent does.I say all of this as a licensed agent.