That’s the best bet.

You have a choice of ignoring her or responding with some facts to show her that you're not going to be pushed around.

There're are many folks living there who live there by choice and it really depends on what the end-user you are targeting is and what they do/live/and all the other dynamics. 

That is a personal decision  -- not a clear right or wrong choice. 

That’s the best bet.

Each choice you make is a risk that you will not recoup the money spent, but there is also a risk that you will leave money on the table if you under improve.

You've really only got three choices: equity, debt, or a mix of both.

One advantage of living there.As long as you have a real estate attorney willing to work with you (as in YOUR attorney, not the banks) you don't need the broker, though of course there are disadvantage to not having a good one.If you have the downpayment thats your best bet, line up your financing.

I think appreciation is a sure bet based on where they are located.

If you watch the news, nurses are being made to make a choice about the Vx.