They have really great looking simulated granite available for Formica now and it is cheap.Granite can be stained if it is not sealed regularly.

Credit Karma hasn't done a great job of tracking my actual credit score, but it does have a neat credit score "simulator" that lets you see what different actions would take on your credit score (e.g. taking out a credit card or closing a cc.)

Take a mortgage and line of credit calculator and you can simulate how you can pay down your mortgage with the line of credit and then paying back your line of credit.

Just do backtest, if you invest in 2010 in a 750k Palo Alto  house with 5% down= $40K.The same house 10 years later is $3mil.Your return of equity is 750,000%If you buy with cash in Jackson Missisipi ok, your 40k is now 80k, but far cry from the three million :)You could simulate this investment everyday anywhere actually, including in stock market, but real estate is much safer because other than you can living on it, price hardly fall in most desirable location.

Try their Credit Score Simulator: https://www.creditkarma.com/tools/credit-score-simulatorThere is mucho information online and some great YouTube videos that discuss getting your credit score up.How about a Rent to Own scenario where you rent and live in a property now while you raise your credit score, whereupon you purchase - generally 3-5 years.

*Lake Anna, Reston Virginia*Originating in 1990, The Reston Town Center is a major employment and entertainment hub in the area, with companies such as Google, Leidos, Facebook, Microsoft, General Dynamics, and Fannie Mae, to name a few, more than 50 retailers, including an 11 screen LOOK Dine-In Cinema, CitySwing (Golf Simulator), a seasonal ice rink, many well-renowned restaurants and bars, and other highly attractive amenities such as a full service 243 bed hospital, a new metro, and the Dulles International Airport that is receiving $700 million renovations by 2026*Reston Town Center*Source: Rediscovering Reston-- the First Planned Community in the USSource: Washington Dulles International Airport to Expand Passenger and Cargo OperationsOne of the biggest points of discussion over the last few years has been around the office market, and how the rising office vacancies due to the shift towards a work-from-home and hybrid work schedule have pushed many companies to downsize or relocate out of previously major employment centers.

Like thishttp://www.ebay.com/itm/DEFENDER-SECURITY-DX-H112-SIMULATOR-TV-/180866284879?

@Robert Rixer, I don't know how creative these are, as many are common plays:Valet TrashFencing in first floor yardsProviding washer and dryers for added rentReserved, Covered parkingTech PackagesInternet and Cable contracts, with reimbursementsPayment Plan rents, with small service charge (i.e. bill 1/4 rent each week)Reserved Rental cabanas at poolPrivate pool party rental optionGolf Simulator in clubhouse - fee basedOn site, self serve car wash (quarter feeder style)Charged group fitness/personal training servicesGame room in clubhouse with monthly subscription for tenants (Xbox, Playstation, etc)Changing out high maintenance grass for astro turf or lower maintenance/lower water use shrubberyBut ultimately, I think a lot of NOI increases come from deep dive into understanding EVERY expense and finding ways to minimize them, and/or no outsource them.Train maintenance team on basic HVAC and appliance repairs (find way to get them licensed as needed)Buy paint sprayers for faster, easier turns versus having to hire a contract painter, and possibly repaint whole unit each timeStandardize all finishes, so you can buy in bulk, everything from hinges and door knobs to cabinets, paint colors, and light fixtures.Potentially get leasing people onto lower base salary with higher bonus potentialBulk/bundled insurance across portfolio (even better at scale is to self insure)Regularly test sprinkler systems for leaks.Non-NOI, but benefit to you: partner with insurance agency to get referral kickbacks from your tenant base for renter insurance.  

Other than it makes logical sense I actually ran a mathematical simulations and plotted the graphs where it mathematically shows at wht point, you brake even with the other poorly performing methods.Everything is intentbased.

I have been thinking and simulating all tax rules/investment alternatives related to property sales and 1031 ;  nothing beats the IRS tax code that allows $500k tax-free for rental/primary residence conversion.