Looking at the photos, those surfaces are totally serviceable and any change would be cosmetic in nature.I would let the tenant know that small cosmetic changes like decorations are fine, but larger or not-easily-reversible ones like painting a driveway need owner approval and would be at tenant cost.

I think some of your exit strategies could be to reposition and add some unique features to your rental to attract more renters and potentially drive a higher price, 1031 exchange and move it to a different area or even market.

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Your profile and post mentions Philadelphia and New Jersey.There are unique tax implications between those who live and work in another states as there is a reciprocal agreement between the two states.

DECORATE DECORATE DECORATE, take the best photos or heck I only THINK in " how is this gonna look good on someone's Instagram?"

While it can be very lucrative, it comes with its own set of unique challenges. 

If your market is showing SF zoned comps for a ADU addition that match or exceed hands off cost of adding a ground up single ADU, your market would be rare if not unique for CA. 

You might want to speak to a real estate tax pro about both of your unique situations tax wise, and the possibility of having a multi-member LLC set up for you.

We here at Aslan have over 70 investors, so we can definitely get creative and look for programs that are applicable to your unique situation.

What seems to unique to the area (at least on a large scale) is electrical theft.You should also know about "Electrical Theft" in the Big D.Renters get electric shut off and pay someone to make an illegal hookup.Using fish hooks or other unsafe methods, WXYZ Reports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?