Seven houses.
How much do you keep?

You own the place. Every house has one nagging question: pour money into fixing it, or just sell it the way it is? Make the call on seven of them and watch your take-home rise or fall.

• Fix it — pay to improve. Sometimes it pays you back double, sometimes it's a money pit.
• List it — sell as-is. Often the richest move is spending nothing at all.
• Claim it — once in a while the damage is insurance's problem, not yours.

Ballpark figures, for the game. Real repair returns and coverage depend on the house and your policy.