The place is just about turn key, maybe some aesthetic improvements but could be monetized right after acquiring.

Purchase price: $282,000 Cash invested: $94,189 Contributors: Solomon Rosenberg 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath single family homeCurrently being rented as a short term rental on Air BNB/VRBO.This house was move in ready however I wanted to bring up the value and increase the aesthetic appeal.

The landscaping and outer aesthetic of the house are not nice at all.How would I calculate how much to invest and how much the property value would go up?

Grass is the largest omni-crop in our country, it takes all the water and only has aesthetic appeal. 

It’s a big backyard and I’m concerned about the aesthetics and the area around the patio getting muddy when it rains. 

Each piece of aluminum and wood had to be custom shaped and assembled to achieve utility and aesthetic, and I had to become a plumber and electrician for the first time as well!

With Commercial, the variables that come into play are vechicles per day, ease of ingress/egress, aesthetics, loading dock, signage, visibility, interior dimensions (square is better than long deep rectangles), neighboring tenants etc. 

We do the same exact aesthetic on all of our renovations so there are specific materials and color choices we do every time.

I agree that these standards can cause rentals to seem nicer than other owner-occupied homes, however I believe that the standards aren't unreasonably high and that it's our duty as landlords to ensure that properties are kept in good condition, both in terms of safety and aesthetics, for our tenants and also the community. 

We did this for aesthetics and also to reduce wear and tear on the property by not having mud and dirt tracked indoors quite as much.