Window Screens on SFR?

[Roxanne McClain]

Would you put screens on your home's windows? What about screen doors? (The screen door seems more like a headache to me that anything) What about upgraded fencing to up property value later or or chain link if adding a fence? These are B Class properties,  but 2 of them flood the yard with water during storms and are low enough they have a grinder pump to run off to the city's serer system. The water always runs on off, but makes a mess in 2 of the yards. I might could fix this issue now, but is it something I should be wasting resources on now or at a later date? Just curious to your "absolutely nots" when putting money into a rental.

The plan is to buy and hold, so property value isn't really the motivator, but the homes are nice in the area and I want to keep them that way. But they have to pay for themselves. I'm just not sure what I should take on now, and what should come further down the road for upgrades or maintenance.

[Matthew Couto]

@Roxanne McClain   If this is your primary residence, I've found having screens on doors and windows beneficial, lets some cool air in and the bugs OUT!  If its an investment, some towns require it. 

 When it comes to fencing, my wife and I fenced in our entire yard with the white 6ft fence and it did not add any value to the property, helped it sell quicker... that's where the value was I guess, we did not get any of the money back for the fence! Personally what I have seen people do is the vinyl fence from street view and a nice chainlink for the perimeter. 

Hope that helps!