If you can put your money into an asset that is growing at 5-7%, and you can get a line of credit against that asset at Prime, then anything you do with that borrowed money that earns more than Prime is adding value on top of the dividend/interest crediting rate of the cash value in the policy.

Fixed fencing in the back yard and added fencing on the side of the house so that the fencing was inclosed.LandscapingStoryThis was definitely one of the least glamorous flips I have done so far.

Rather go on craigslist and call For Rent ads posted by landlords, ask them if they're interested in buying another rental.

The house purchased yesterday I spent day doing small projects-door locks, replaced a door, added alarm and home automation system for remote management, and fixed a leaking plumbing valve. 

The key is just to hit the pavement, or find a local partner who will do it for you, to learn which parts of the Class B-to-C areas are good and which to stay away from, because some of these areas are block-to-block. 

Abstract fees (abstract of title fees).Charges for installing utility services.Legal fees (including title search and preparationof the sales contract and deed).Recording fees.Surveys.Transfer taxes.Owner's title insurance.Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay, such as back taxes or interest,recording or mortgage fees,charges for improvements or repairs,and sales commissions.Settlement costs do not include amounts placed in escrow for the future payment of items such as taxes and insurance.3) if there were other costs incurred to acquire the house such as if you spend money for tax advice, tickets to fly to look at the house( or milage)  and such also gets added to the basisGood luck

Home Base is the tricky one and our primary focus, we are interested in establishing a bona fide farm with value-added products.

The best way for you to see for yourself is to run a test ad on Craigslist in an area you're considering buying and watch the response.

I watched my savings dwindle and realized I needed to find a new vehicle for making money and was lucky enough to stumble on a Facebook ad for a RE "guru". 

As far as my goals, I would love to help an investor up that curb appeal while adding some investing tools to my toolbelt.