Figuring out what your investment properties sell for and rent for in a particular area is the most important piece.

The old owner just had wood covered with a piece of plastic.

Literally itemize a budget and imagine picking out every piece of a rehab (kitchen, bath, hvac, plumbing, roofing, etc.). gives you a good understanding of what things may cost.

Adjuster wanted to repair only a few pieces on one side - said the side of the house didn't have enough damage to warrant replacement.

I know a person who wanted a piece of raw land to pay for a child's college, and was surprised and angry that it took over a year to sell raw land in the country.

If it's in the utility room in a finished basement, I would change it for piece of mind.

I think a critical element that I'm currently knee deep in trying to figure out for myself is making that key connection that can be your window into the process first hand, and offering a piece of the deal in exchange for that one on one support is a fantastic idea.

your money your piece of mind.

This is probably a basic question, but I feel as though no question is too dumb to ask.If we have recently sold a piece of property, should we take that money and pay off our other primary residence mortgage in full?  

City is being redeveloped and I want a piece of the action in the right way before the value goes up higher in the area.