A window looks so much better when there is nothing blocking your view from the outside, and it looks more modern.Also too, can I polish a fogged window to make it clear again?

We have a friend with a rental in Mesa along the following lines- built in early 90's all the fixtures are polished brass vs the brushed nickel you see now.  

As for updates for around 5-10k I could do a lot - its just convincing them of it - the main thing is updating the master bath which is probably the most dated portion of the house - rest is fine - i could change the door knobs, and hinges to eliminate the polished brass 80's look for little to nothing.And to the others disputing the finished sq footage of a basement - it is normal where I live in KS and from every other listing I've seen in KC to have the finished sq footage in the basement included in the listing

@Ryan F. for a 5% COC, I'd expect a perfect building and the landlord to polish the door knob on his way out so it is shiny when I arrive.

You will find brand new people to the game and those that have been polished with years of experience, both good and bad.

@Elizabeth Wilson how much did the stained (I'm assuming polished) concrete cost you per sq.ft?

@Joedocei Hill, Despite how polished my profile pic looks, I am a total and complete newbie --- so the blind might be leading the blind on this. (1).

Polish it up, do some re-hab and raise rents as leases will allow.

That said, if one doesn't know the difference between shoe polish and shinola one will not be in this business long.

It’s empty now and really doesn’t need much work but I plan to polish it up some first.