While it is expensive to do, you probably will be digging down to the footing anyways to increase ceiling height and running a new underground sewer while you're at it. 

$60-$80 per square foot is a good estimate.

BankAssociation, as Trustee, on behalf of The Holders of The Home Equity Asset Trust2007-2 Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2.A Substitution of Trustee dated October 11, 2017 and recorded October 17, 2017 asEntry No. 12638774, in Book 10609, Page 8781, of Official Records, wherein eTitleInsurance Agency was substituted as Trustee under said Deed of Trust.A Notice of Default under said Deed of Trust was recorded October 17, 2019 as EntryNo. 13101879, in Book 10847, Page 1627, of Official Records.A Deed of Trust executed by Greener Homes, LLC as TRUSTOR and CavalierInvestments, LLC as TRUSTEE, in the stated amount of $50,000.00, in favor ofHampton Homes, LLC as BENEFICIARY, dated January 25, 2017 and recordedJanuary 25, 2017 as Entry No. 12462162, in Book 10523, Page 8274, of OfficialRecords.18.A Deed of Trust executed by D & G Family Trust as TRUSTOR and CavalierInvestments, LLC as TRUSTEE, in the stated amount of $30,000.00, in favor ofRobert Smith as BENEFICIARY, dated May 17, 2018 and recorded May 17, 2018 asEntry No. 12774184, in Book 10675, Page 4672, of Official Records.The Right, Title and Interest of D & G Family Trust as disclosed by Deed of Trust WithAssignment of Rents, dated May 17, 2018, and recorded May 17, 2018, as Entry No.12774184, in Book 10675, at Page 4672, of Official Records.A Notice of Federal Tax Lien in the amount of $167,879.21 and recorded November18, 2010 as Entry No. 11077921 in the Office of the Salt Lake County Recorder, infavor of: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AGAINST Geoff Watson, as Debtor.Paperless Child Support Lien (ongoing) for child support filed originally on February22, 2012 under Case No. 126907306 in the 3rd District Court, State of Utah, Countyof Salt Lake, showing Dustin Christensen as DEBTOR, and Department of SocialServices, Office of Recovery Services as CREDITOR.

Shooting yourself in the foot because you want to avoid them is foolhardy, though.

This is the path I took, but I think this advice is relevant to your question; get a job in the industry, RE agent, property manager, work for a wholesaler, work for a house flipper, anything to get your foot in the door and gain real life experience.

If it were real, the protests would not have been allowed.When the State tells you it’s safe to go to Home Depot to buy a sponge but dangerous to go and buy a flower, it’s not about your health.When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health.When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health.When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery ticket sales, it’s not about your health.When the State tells you it’s dangerous to go golf alone, fish alone or be in a motor boat alone, but the Governor can get his stage make-up done, and hair done for 5 TV appearances a week, it’s not about your health.When the state puts you IN a jail cell for walking in a park with your child because it’s too dangerous but lets criminals OUT of jail cells for their health- It’s not about YOUR health!

The lawn is now a foot high.

Adding value to an existing syndication team is a proven foot in the door.

Purchase price: $124,000 Cash invested: $5,300 Sale price: $150,000 Bought this house before first child was born.

You're basically aiming to have $300k in equity to tap for each child as they go to school (we'll put aside inflation, NPV, and all that complicated stuff for the moment).