I updated the electrical, painted everything, and “cleaned the property up nicely” exterior and interior.

It would be nice if you gave them more than that, because it takes a lot of effort to move a business (online marketing, business cards, etc.).

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..

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We are also wondering whether it would be better to try and find something located closer to Nashville within 5-15 minutes that may not be as nice of a home or property for our budget or find something that is around 20-30 minutes from Nashville in the White House Tn area, but a nicer home within our budget.

As you've mentioned, great schools, area in general is nice and it's centrally located.

What I found was, yes it was nice have additional income, but each project seemed to always interfere.

There are landlords who are proud to own properties while offering their communities a nice and safe place to live (and enjoying the benefits of having someone else pay for your appreciating asset).

It would be nice if you could do a tank sweep, but see if you can see any trace of a pipe from the curb if they don't let you do a sweep.  

Beyond that, every city I have been to has rough areas where "cash flow looks great on paper" and "nice areas where appreciation should be great".