A 3' wide continual walking space perhaps? 

It will continue to go up until it doesn't.

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

However, she claims she can’t afford the electric bill and refuses to keep the heater on continuously.

I wonder if they continue to sell notes? 

Continue to do your research and also ask ChatGPT questions as well as I have been finding Ai to be super useful for research lately.

. :)  So with what you have raised and if you want to continue raising money you could follow the same path I did..

Add "Continuity of Obligation" between the note bearer [Me] and the mortgage company to prevent "Due on Sale Clause"Suggestions?

Good renters.Option A: Continue to rent.Pros: Rent is inflation hedge. 

To simply not invest with folks who exhibit "Free Spin" syndrome, and continually buy without putting their own money where their mouth is.