How would you renovate this backyard?

[Joe Black]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie investor on my first house hack. My property is basically a 3 unit with a small backyard this has an ADU in it. I'd really like to hear your feedback on how I could potentially make this a more inviting backyard space for me and my tenants.

Some key features of the yard include a raised center section approx 25'×15' and a lemon tree.

Is the raised area necessary? The brick? I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much.

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The backyard doesn't look too bad, and I think a few minor upgrades will make it look very lovely. I really like the lemon tree! I agree with @Karl B. - add some flowers and some more decorative plants, and paint the fence. You can add nice decorative pots with flowers and plants, as well as just plant them directly in the ground. 

Another little touch that people often overlook is outdoor lighting. You could add little decorative solar powered ground lights to light up the area at night, or even hang some outdoor string lights in the lemon tree.