I ran some numbers and with a 10% down payment on a ~ $600k home, I would be a 40% equity right around 15 years (no appreciation assumed here.. you were spot on).

The electrical is relevant, but if you keep the outlets in the same spots then you just cut some holes in the drywall like you would for a normal stud wall.

Appreciation on this hot vacation spot has been 15-20%.

I think you are spot on...3/2/1,500 feet, with some porch space or outdoor living.

Also two totally random properties..List 203, zillow rent est 1300 that'd be like 1k mo 40k downhttps://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Springfield-...Vs.List 69, rent 625 mo. that's like 400 mo 15k downhttps://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Springfield-...Find the sweet spot, the 200k houses probably don't work in springfield...  

It will aid you in spotting an "actual deal!" 

Regular checks allow you to correct these.Identity Theft Protection: Spotting unfamiliar accounts or suspicious activity can be a sign of identity theft.

Your post is spot on and incredible how much you gained from that transaction! 

We buy and sell 2-4 homes a month here in this market and you can get burned if you are not spot on with your market values, the upside and downside of the neighborhoods you are choosing to buy in.

Recently, we had a large snowfall (10”) and when I went to clear our part of the alleyway, our neighbor’s snow removal provider plowed all of their snow onto our parking spots.