We have remodeled the kitchen, and slightly remodeled  the bathroom, added pavers and rocks to the back yard, new gates.East Whittier is a hot area, because prices are distressed, but it's close to everything, good schools, crime level is low.Agents are contacting me like crazy to sell (could be the season), but I'd like to know if it's a good idea to sell for top dollar before the meltdown, or hold tight with our low-ish mortgage payment ($1,848)?

It depends on the price point you need to hit and the purpose - like additional insulation - you are trying to accomplish.One of my favorite inexpensive methods requires two guys for about 3-5 hours of time for each, and does not require much in the way of skill.First, they drive galvanized or hot dipped rebar into the ground every 2 feet on a line directly inside of the perimeter wall about 1/2" in from exterior.

Student housing is hot and credit tenant financing is doing very well.

Down in the basement I go, armed with bee randy new fuses, I pull the mains, move the cigar fuses a little to break any corrosion, screw in the bee randy new fuses, and voila, problem solved.What kills me is that the old fuses look and test fine.This has happened damn near every time.Had to do it again today.Cue Rod Serling and the Twilight Zone music...

The reason being is people want information and they want it now; forcing them to watch some pretty little Flash intro or something like that is probably only going to irritate them.Also, it's not about making your site designer-worthy; it's about finding the hot spots that lead to actions on your customer's behalf.

I spent about $16K but did a new heater and hot water heater, and paid for plumbing and electrical labor.Buy price $60KClosing costs $1500Insurance $1000Rehab $14,000Utilities $500 (hopefully high)Sales closing costs $10,000 (assumes 2% for concessions and using a realtor to sell)Net profit $13,000Opportunity cost (5% on $75K for six months) $1750.

We have a 6 unit on well and the inspector said the large pressure tank is probably what's contributing to the well being sufficient but if we add washers we should consider a new well.Also think about something like a specific no pools/hot tubs in the lease (may not even come up but you could get someone filling one of those 2 footer pools for their kids and not even thinking about water).

I'm assuming it's heating oil due to the above ground oil tanks at the other end of the basement.In any event I need to get the spill up before removing anything else out of the basement like the hot water heater and old galvanized plumbing.

If I think I can make $35K in a hot market with only a cosmetic rehab, I work the real numbers.

Wash window sills and curtain rods.