So if someone is getting less money for their rentals then the surrounding properties I would look at what you can add or change to enhance your rent on your properties.

COE last week, rain this week, new flip is flooding, the ceilings are urinating all over the "plush carpet", the textured walls are now 99% wet, and I have a crying new millennial buyer soaking tears in IPA's by the growler full! 

Maybe a metal band about the opening to texture the wall? 

I believe a your license will enhance your knowledge.

It did darken the end results a little and I loved how it brought out all the natural lines and texture in the wood.

After using it many times in the last 24 hours it occurred to me that the following enhancement would be cool:  financing options for the rehab effort. 

Brand new double garage door/ opener, kitchen cabinets/ countertops, 2 vanities and toilets, vinyl planking, carpet, baseboard, trim/molding, interior doors, paint, stain, new Sheetrock tape/texture hallway, light fixtures, outlets, door hardware, repair 15 holes in walls, redid all copper plumbing from meter to fixtures in pex, electrical issues, blinds, stainless steel appliances, window screens, replaced cracked window, that total also includes $350 paint sprayer and misc tools I didn't have, plus hauling the entire gut job via trailers to the dump... 20k isn't outrageous..

Typically only porcelain tile and the tend to have more texture.     

From what I understand, he has been doing it for a very long time, i.e. managing properties and enhancing rental values through additions and other means to be able to raise rent for my mentor's properties.

Here's what it says in the 10-K:To enhance a positive image in the community and support one of the Bank's values, we participate in many local events, and our officers and directors serve on boards of local civic and charitable organizations.It's not that hard to figure out.