I see that strategy played out in other parts of the city too.

Could also be a homestead exemption in play.  

You are pulling the cash out, so you can go do another deal.I am just looking at this thinking a $130K property that rents close to 1% that you say will keep appreciating, seems like a good long term play. 

I knew this flip was a good deal just from spending so much time studying my market before I decided to jump in that and living in the are my entire life played a big part as well.

I had actually contemplated this same scenario playing out for me. 

I realize for some on here that is child's play, but for all us other mere mortals, it's a reminder that you gotta start somewhere. 

Still, if it is to bolster the offering you could play on the immediate impact it can have on tenants (ie. they can feel good about renting a place with solar panels; less of an echo-footprint?).

If she wants to stay, she plays by your rules.In my experience more adults create much more wear on a property.

This is more of a mutual fund power play than a strategy for an individual investor.

The type of property you get, the neighborhood will  play a part of an appraisal know matter what kind of product you provide.