Not that you shouldn't do work to enhance the project and give yourself a job you enjoy.

If not would it be reasonable to expect enhancements in the future that might provide a similar set of capabilities?

Assuming that I did get it you and I are on the same page.Leverage is a tool and it can be used to enhance one's total returns plus manage the tax impact.John CoreyOriginally posted by "akhanna":Mr.

That would likely enhance the sales price if I were to sell.The nice interior and design of the home may not help the bottom line in terms of keeping a nice return on investment for rental return, but in my mind it makes the investment more attractive because it should be easier to rent, and if I decide I don't like being a landlord I should be able to sell it without too much difficulty.

That includes partial sheetrock, vanities, kitchen redo(maybe cabinets), texture, paint, crown, fixtures, electrical fixes, etc.Most of the house needs sheetrock, the kitchen has to be completely redone, it needs at least one bathroom (but it will be WAY more marketable with 2), it needs ALOT of remodeling thru the entire house, it needs all new windows, a new roof, a new furnace, the upstairs is nothing but studs, it needs to have some fill brought in, there are two trees that have grown onto the roof and the whole house needs to be sided.Phew.

He also belongs to a variety of real estate groups, has networked with real estate brokers and has attended a number of web seminars to enhance his knowledge of various aspects of the real estate world.

The most important thing was not money rather how real estate could enhance our life together.

Glad to see it go the next step in evolution.I am learning to enhance my RE skills beyond appraisals with loss mitigation, short sales, and wholesaling, in the meantime I see so many good properties, that I would love to share with any interested parties and learn by working with you.

a handyman can hang drywall probably, then hire someone to texture it if he does not know how.Some handyman work based on time estimae and wage, others estimate on desperacy for work, or how much they hate that specific task.

Other than that, what can homeowners do to enhance their chances of attracting a short seller?