Geometry for remodeling, or respect the triangle

Condition; neigborhood; cost. It's a triangle you have to respect if you're going to have a successful building project. Use this tool to help with your selection. Rather than trying to get each side perfect, use this concept to your advantage. Are you skilled at remodeling, if so then condition is less important to you. Instead, focus on the house and neighborhood. You can then take on a more extensive project in a better neighborhood. If you’ll be hiring a contractor to perform all renovation tasks, then condition is vitally important. In this scenario, structural repairs can quickly blow-up your budgets, so be sure to select properties and projects that only require cosmetic upgrades. Some buyers and investors are very sensitive about neighborhoods, wanting to only locate in specific neighborhoods. This is usually driven by convenience or familiarity. In either case, being deep in specific neighborhoods can give you a real advantage.