Because someone looking to live in the property will pay more because it's usually an emotionally drive decision.

Once I reached that goal, the drive for the next one felt just as strong.Reminder to enjoy the journey and that it’s not about the destination.Every goal you reach, you will enjoy it for a short time, then be on to the next one.How do you balance striving to do better and for more while understanding that it will never be enough?

And just so you know, here are some of the factors an agent will look at to figure that out:Market Conditions: If the market is slower, going all in on staging can make your home look move-in ready and attractive to buyers who may otherwise be hesitant.

The popcorn machine is nice, but not something that will be a deciding factor in bookings. 

Awesome job by Neal and his team in managing the properties and consistent communication with their investors.As a Limited Partner investing in a syndication, for me, trust is a big factor.

The important factors of a consolidation exchange are the reinvestment requirements and the time frame requirements.

Look at the economics / population rates & other driving factors pushing the market into the future. 

How do you factor that unknown future expense into the ROI?  

Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.

Although the percentage of the increase is large, the determinative factors are whether the resulting rent is so great as to shock the conscience of a reasonable person and was effected for the purpose of compelling the tenant to vacate."