. $20,000 cash + $20,000 rise in value.2 years later the Real Estate market drops and the house value (based on comps is $80,000).Alfredo now has Zero Equity in the house (but he can still rent it out).Hope that helps.Good Luck!

I guess as long as florida keeps receiving its mass influx of residents prices will keep rising.

You'd be shocked and amazed to know how many "investors" who appear to be "crushing it" right now have ZERO understanding of their financials and are simply riding the wave of rising property values and rents. 

This sometimes gets a rise out of them. 

AppreciationProperty prices increasing above the rate of inflation, is a strong indicator that people are moving into the location, new jobs are being created, and household income is rising.

Plus we may not be able to have our dog and we would have rising rent and owner sell out from under us risk amongst other runder their thumb rules. 

That neighborhood is on the rise, especially as industry city continues to grow. 

Adding those rising factors that would bring the total cost around 85k.In your opinion would it be better to sub contract each job out or have a GC do it all?

I am going to guess its all 3 - a rising tide lifts all boats.

Values in the area continue to rise.