A property in need of a facelift could prove a gold mine in waiting. Making repairs or additions to an existing home is one of the best ways to increase property and resale value.

If you’d like to learn more about increasing value of your current home or an investment property through improvements, one of the following books can provide the right insights:

• “Find It, Buy It, Fix It” by Robert Irwin. It offers strategies on how to identify rehab opportunities with information on apartments and commercial property as well.
• “Buy It, Fix It, Sell It; Profit!” by Kevin C. Myers. It is a guide to home rehab and calculating profits before buying.
• “100 Surefire Improvements to Sell Your Home Faster” by R. Dodge Woodson. The book contains cost-effective remodeling techniques that improve the market value of a home.
• “Profiting From Real Estate Rehab” by Sandra M. Brassfield. It provides tips on how to find rehab-worthy property and fixing it up for a profit.