Doing the minimum only brings the market value up a minimum amount, the real gravy comes from the finishing touches, and that is not just the literal finish touches, sometimes, that includes moving an interior wall or two to improve the layout, flow, or functionality of the home.

I always look at the lay out and think if that's some thing I can work with.

Right next door sits a 16-unit complex (similar layout), all 1/1’s and renting for $500.

Some know how to do the construction well, but have no flair for layout, design, color, staging, or for getting the house sold.

I have 17 with number 18 just put under contract.My first 8 or so were either fringe areas or houses in poor condition.Those 8 are about 3 times the trouble the last 9 are whenI was able to switch over to better product (areas, house layouts, and my rehab levels).From the sounds of it, you were much smarter than I when you started and limited yourself to the nicer areas and better houses.I'm doing 17 now and its running extremely smooth.

Kitchen needs new layout with open floor plan instead of being all closed in.

I am trying to do a better job with this.LinkedIn - I have account but I rarely use it...it is not overly interesting to me and I have not seen too many benefits so farG+ - I like the layout but rarely get on.

You don't want to go looking for a deal when you don't even know what makes up the property type, location, layout and price of a deal.

Being Finn I hear from my countrymen, that they see a good layout of money return in Tallinn apartments.

It will also likely need its own electrical service as Steve mentioned, and then rewired based in layout.