The only upgrade I made to the condo while there was a fresh paint job that was done by my generous brother-in-law FOR FREE (minus materials) and the epoxy I handled myself in the garage.

Fresh coat of paint, new LVP flooring, landscaping, fixtures, some basic service, and deep cleaning- It was a total of $14,091, and it was from my pocket.

Then I pay her $35 for any manual labor like cleaning, leaf/yard clean up, painting, any easy household repairs that she is able to do. 

You navigated the legal complexities, negotiated like a hero, pressed to get your sellers there best outcome, and you made almost half as much as your CPA, an Electrician, nearly 2/3 what you could be earning if you did plumbing or painting as a living....... 

Find some sort of deal (which is hard to find right now as prices have risen substantially over the past handful of years), or some sort of value add (maybe find a fixer upper and do a lot of paint work, cosmetic, etc. yourself to get started and save money). 

I still paint ceilings flat white.

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $12,000 Sale price: $124,000 Old single family home I flipped with some structural repairs, sanding and refinishing original hardwoods, new kitchen, light bathroom update, paint inside and out, and other cosmetic touches

Gutted the home and updated all appliances, hardwood floors, paint etc.

You can do a greenery wall with a neon sign, a painted or wall papered wall that has crazy colors, etc!

We opened it up, made a nice kitchen, changed the flow of a bathroom, new floors, paint, roof, and deck.