So with his dream crushed, he ended up working for a food manufacturer, setting up displays in grocery stores.  

This is relevant market data that appraisers, given how many appraisals they have to do to put food on the table, aren't likely to research for themselves these days. 

Think of it as going out for a nice dinner vs fast food, they both will feed you but you paid more to enjoy the nice dinner.

We always have a speaker there to educate us and we provide free food and drinks.  

Just Some food for thought, great luck to you and I hope this was helpful. 

The only control I have comes in the form of additional income I can show when I refi, and whatever the appraiser values my improvements, so I will have to think in terms of an appraiser's valuation when I am making my repairs and updates.Great food for thought.Thanks.

Food for thought...

You have to have a lot of food lined up for cattle or it gets real expensive. 

Thanks again for the brain food

I found that the majority of the expenses I do have, are a few drinks every other weekend and for takeout when i get lazy to make food at home.