To Landscape or not to landscape.....

[Amanda Dehaas]

I own a B- , or even C class apt complex. Our rents are the lowest and most affordable in our area. The common area is currently not landscaped. It's just a bunch of weeds. I planted 5 trees.....but my question is, should I put 2K into getting grass to grow there again, or put down rocks maybe? What do tenants want? When I rented, I didn't really care what my apt. front yard looked like, but maybe that's just me? 

I think putting some money back into the front yard/common area will help keep the grounds nicer (ie keep people from trashing it) but, I'm also very aware that my tenants live VERY month to month and would rather not see an increase in rent over the long term. 

Thoughts?