Polish it up, rent it, and take the rest of my funds for another down payment for property next year?

The margin between a fix-up property and one that has had all the spit and polish done is what I think you are asking for.

I also bought a $100 wet tile saw and some diamond abrasive pads to polish the edges.

With the original hardwood floors it needed a little polishing, fresh paint and a few minor updates.

It's not highly polished, but it works and has a lot of the features you'll want. 

By the time potential renters see the units they have basically made up their mind.This is why, when passive investors look for a value-add deal, they should prefer the slightly junky building to the polished complex.There is some “meat left on the bone” to do an obvious improvement and quickly boost the rents.Full Article on this topic 👇👇👇Make Or Break Your Rents In Multifamily Deals

We chose just below median priced single family homes in nice areas where there was just a little bit of polishing up to do to make it a great modern home for families.

I've polished my crystal ball to no end and it's still cloudy...

Polish up your sales pitch and show them how you can help them make more on their savings.

Hosts know that in order to compete, we have to step up our games and provide quality that was not as prevalent in the past and this has caused the older and less polished listings to struggle.I am not denying that many hosts are struggling, many are but this has more to do with the increased supply and increased quality of the supply making it harder for mediocre listings to compete and attract bookings than it is a reflection on a "bust" market.The market is correcting, destroying old and stale supply.