This is similar to construction methods for condos near the beach, only your area would probably necessitate higher end design/aesthetics.

Stats:fixer upA lot of aesthetically interior and exterior work needed.New BR and kitchenPaint all roomAll floorsNew doorsPaint and replace wooden shingles outsideClean up yard and brush Possibly build a new drivewayAnd more.

We let the dead grasses remain through Winter for a nice aesthetic and cut them down in the Spring after the first couple of new shoots pop up.No more Spring mulching, almost no weeding if plastic was put down, leaves blow right off in the Fall and a great curb appeal that many properties don't have around here.

We will do this by improving the aesthetic appearance and quality of tenants in the areas we purchase.

The tenants seemed content.The property is no diamond aesthetically but it produces money thats what is important?

The practice will be aesthetically pleasing inside and out- not the normal strip mall space with some operatories and an X-Ray machine stuck in there.

This weekend we looked at a few NW IN leads that appeared to adhere financially and aesthetically … based on, numbers, a few photos and Google drive-bys.

Margins are more important to me than aesthetics.

As long as there are retail sales comps of "good condition" properties occurring in the immediate area of your distressed/REO/short sale subject property, such that your ARV's are real and not made up, then of course you can create equity.Now, if 80% of the sales in that area are distressed/REOs/short sales in the prior 6 mths, then that's another matter, and you need to be cautious about being able to realize forced appreciation.Many retail buyers can't or won't even entertain the idea of buying a distressed property, due to financing issues, lack of funds to renovate the property themselves, hassle factor w/ living in a construction zone for a month, aesthetics, all kinds of reasons.

In my opinion, the spiral staircase is more aesthetically pleasing as a bonus.