I went in one day and manager asked if I would be interested in buying a shell that was in default.

We go above and beyond when it comes to protection.. starting with insurance coverage, sings in the listing and in the property that there is no guard on duty (as silly as that sounds), putting extra locking device high enough so youngsters can't reach, an alarm/beep system to alert them that door opens for those with small children (or elderly) so they cannot wander out in the backyard with no one noticing and risk drowning.

When we do a shell, cost segregation is the best approach.

It might seem like a kindness to provide a printer to a traveling professional, but until they invent one that works on every device, every time; that doesn't need paper at two in the morning; and has cheap toner that refills itself, we will pass on that amenity.I am sure there are other examples for all 4 quadrants, but like @Allen Duan wrote the important thing is to look at amentities through the lens of the end user (with an eye towards the "competition").

Basically, it was a 1980s block shell with a 2024 home inside, when we were finished.

It might be worth talking to a lawyer but not sure if it's small claims or worth it.Also, you might already have all of these things but for future prevention:- smart thermostat (so you receive alerts when the inside temperature dips below whatever preset you have)- Minut (or similar device) would also alert you to the inside (and outside) temperatures; for example, I have 2 devices inside the house and outside on the hot tub deck.

(or, again, maybe we're missing something - let us know.)take this thread as an example.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/927/topics/1224249-my-e...that poster shelled out probably 80-85K in cash to be.... negative each month on what seems like a pretty solid property. 

Until he wasn't.Sometimes people change due to pressures we don't see, and sometimes people are just like m&ms . . . dark on the inside with pretty painted shells. 

, let me state a few things I clearly understand:1) The reason interest on a loan is saved is because the principle is paid down, not because of some shell game.  4.5% interest in a mortgage = 4.5% interest in a HELOC.2) It is always beneficial (to some extent) to use a HELOC if the interest rate on the HELOC is lower than the mortgage.3) It is not beneficial to use this method if you spend more than you make every month, if so try Dave Ramsey4) Everyone besides me on BP easily earns a 25%+ ROI on new investments that they buy every day without breaking a sweat, even in today's overheated market, so it's dumb to even think about paying down a 4% mortgage.With that out of the way, at this point I believe in the value of the HELOC. 

., a keyless entry or a streaming device) can also boost your ROI by enhancing guest experience.