It really isn't that bad... you do what you have to... a little pimping... pushing crack on the corner... meth lab in the garage... selling porn on the Internet.
You know, the usual stuff.
What Dan said, my first house was $70K (but in the hood), sold that for $120K, added a hefty inheritance, now live in a house that appraises for... well I'm afraid to think about it but well over $500K with a $160K mortgage