By the way, the 5 year SOL was Never applied the way the defense attorneys were spouting, it was all smoke and mirrors....the recent appeals court rulings simply confirmed this.

Also, a renovation designer will give you that uber-important curb appeal with exterior color, any façade upgrades, plus landscape and hardscape.After a few decades of viewing rehabs, I can immediately spot the unprofessionally designed finished product, and so can most potential buyers (even though they may not know exactly WHY they don't like it).If you provide a few pics of the homes you plan on renovating, what your rough plans are, and where the comps come in, I could try to direct you where to find a good building designer that would be specific to your needs.

This is whats appealing to the sellers, quick cash with a quick close.  

The cheaper duplex has a more appealing view in a well kept neighborhood than the more expensive one.

The cheaper duplex has a more appealing view in a well kept neighborhood than the more expensive one.

My renter pays the gas bill.I think the pros to having a 80% are slightly easier to repair.The pros for the 95% are: better resale, and more appealing to renters.Also I'm thinking that furnace can last over 20 years, so is a 80% going to look dumb in 5-10 years?

Condos appeal to people that don't want to mess with maintenance of the yards and such. 

Although it doesn't need a complete overall, we have plans for the landscaping and curb appeal as well as updating the bedroom in 2nd level to Master bedroom by adding closet and converting the 1/2 bath to full bath.

I have been researching real estate investing for two years, I find multi-family housing appealing.

However, rents remain strong, there is an increasing pool of new people needing housing, and those coupled with appreciation make this an appealing market.