. ;-)@Robin Lewis In paradise my PM would also be totally awesome in checking, analyzing and telling me what improvements I could/should do (I'm somewhat of a distant owner), organize the contractors and material, overlook everything, kick some butts here and there, provide progress reports and ultimately pay everyone involved and then invoice me accordingly.

I'm on the hunt for new and improved management...Thank you!!

Also, investigate what you can do to improve your credit score.

If this happens, you will be refunded the purchase price but not for any improvements you did during the time you owned it

Hypothetically speaking.....I obtain private funds to acquire a property and make repairs and improvements.

If you continue to work hard, believe, learn, and continually improve then the sky is the limit in this business.  

Provide more details on this flip transaction where you improved price so significantly.What sort of property?

Spent about USD100,000 on renovation/improvement.

Rents on slightly improved houses are easily clearing $1,000.  

I just finished reading The New Rules of Real Estate by the Zillow founders and they talked about different improvements to make and the ROI on those improvements.