It was a complete remodel with finishing out the basement.

Granite & stainless steel appliances aren't common in C class neighborhoods so the cost of the remodel may be causing you to out price the renters who want to live in the neighborhood.

@Danny Webber took some digging with the city, county, and Manville water - one property per acre has been confirmed and cross referenced with deed restrictions, so 4 new builds and a remodel of existing is the exit. 

I'm helping my parents remodel their kitchen in Farmington.

full remodel.

A remodeled 3/2 SFH in my neighborhood (identical sqft.) is almost $50K less than comp properties 3 blocks south of me.

Purchase price: $128,000 Cash invested: $17,000 Bought this as my first rental. leased to students for several years before remodeling and creating a duplex out of the single family home.

Option 2: Before this takes place, I am keen to find a property myself to creatively get some equity from, remodel or even renovate, refinance, and would love to keep the property as a rental.

Remodeling a old house

Roof, hvac, floors, appliances, hot water heater, deck, bath remodel, kitchen remodel, etc. .