Alongside my academic pursuits, I also helm a reputable research firm, where we analyze market trends, identify opportunities, and deliver actionable insights to our clients.In line with my passion for real estate and my background in finance, I am actively seeking opportunities to collaborate with like-minded investors on commercial real estate ventures.

I think you need to get a better understanding of what things cost in the area and if things are priced too high, you need to seek more quotes.

As Robert Kiyosaki mentions in some of his books, you are very limited in how you can increase it's value plus you have another layer of government on top of you.Mike

What are the highest return strategies to increasing refinance value on new homes? 

For instance, in a family-oriented neighborhood, additional storage might enhance appeal and facilitate a quicker sale, albeit with a relatively modest increase in value.It's essential to view these improvements from a value-added perspective.

We saw the ability to finish the basement and increase the ARV.

Certified Tax Coach teaches accounting professionals how to bilk their clients for maximum fees, which Tax Coach in turn does to those seeking the Certified Tax Coach certification by charging large monthly fees on top of the required classes and conferences.And yes, it's not a "real" credential, just something they dole out to the tax professionals who spend ridiculous amounts of money for their services.You can find good accountants who will work pro-actively for you without all the monkey business.

My landlord increased my rent by $100, which in my opinion makes my apartment overpriced compared to similar apartments in the area.

At this point the value of the house is still increasing but not at the same rate as the previous years for a number of obvious reasons (high Interest rates,  age of house, etc.) and at this point I'm not sure what my next move should be since I don't like having all that equity tied up in the property and borrowing against it (HELOC) doesn't seem like a good idea since banks seem to be charging even higher than "normal" interest rates because the house is not my primary residenceIt's been almost 2 yrs since a I moved out of the house and I know my time is running out before we'll have to pay capital gains on the property if we chose to sell it [unless I do a 1031 exchange of course] but wondering what other options I might consider.

Or seek a renovation loan or personal loan from a lender?