Investing in real estate and adding value to purchased properties

Our objective is to invest in properties that need work, fix/clean them up, and look for ways to add value. We plan to learn as much as possible through time spent working on homes, with the goal of continually increasing our ability to bring value to communities. In addition to these goals, we are sharing our progress (and the details of the work) with the hope of inspiring others. Below are the current properties in-progress or complete

Property #1 - Window Boxes

This was our 1st property. It was purchased as a personal residence and we lived in it for two years while fixing it up. Current Status: Rented rental property

Property #2 - Flooring

This was our 2nd property and again, it was purchased as a personal residence.
Current Status: Priority work in progress

Property #3 - Fencing

The 3rd property was purchased as a personal residence as well.
Current Status: Work in progress

Project Goals

For each topic/project above I intend to meet the conditions of each goal and attribute listed.

Niche Market

Define and focus on a niche market

Define Customer

Stay hyper focused on the customer

Purple Cow

Product is unique/remarkable

Scale

Ensure the idea can scale

Automated

Must not be tied to your time

Value

Product must provide real value to customers