High-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They’ll Cost)

Investors have used the same proven formula for decades: Buy a discounted property, renovate it, and increase its value by tens or sometimes even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s a simple investing strategy, and yet it’s one of the best ways to get rich through real estate investing.But there’s a catch that too many investors miss. You can’t renovate just anything; you have to renovate the right things. After over 100 real estate deals, Henry knows exactly what moves the needle, and in part two of our series on estimating rehab costs, we’re showing you what to prioritize on your next renovation project.First, we’ll walk you through the typical “moneymakers”—kitchens and bathrooms—what to improve, what not to improve, and what you should budget for these updates. But then, we’ll share three upgrades many investors never think about, yet they can have the greatest impact on property value (and rents!).Whether you’re flipping houses or updating a rental property, this is the exact value-add playbook you should be using in 2026! Henry Washington: Spend $20,000 on a kitchen and your house is worth 50,000 more. This is the whole game of real estate investing, and I’ve done it more ...