A little more details, to help paint the picture.

Painted 100% of the exterior.  

Job included inside work of leveling floors, installing flooring, paint walls, kitchen cabinets, etc in both units, as well as lay a new driveway, fence the back yard, provide attic fans, and install electric to the crawlspace to add lights and a sump pump.

I've also launched a residential real estate painting company.

Also, from what I read in Bloomberg, midterm rentals near major hospitals can sometime command a decent premium.. especially if they include some nice furnishings.Little Tweaks Count: Even minor upgrades, like new door locks or a fresh coat of paint, can help you justify a stronger rent.Driving for Dollars & Networking..

Not that I don’t enjoy dealing with tenants, maintenance, lawn care, Home Depot and Lowe’s trips and tenant change overs (I recently put new carpets, kitchen floor, appliances, vanity and mirror in the bathroom and fresh paint in my upstairs unit).

Assuming you have 3,000 sqft just paint and carpet can cost you 25k or more.

New furniture, coat of paint, and some minor rehab to the decking.

We asked the owner if we could start painting the house before the closing date...

A tall fence, tree, exterior paint can control a lot of things your guest see during their stay.