Recently purchased a multi-family duplex down (foreclosed property) that has a basement unit that sets up perfectly for a one bedroom one bath rental unit.  There is common stairway access to the unit, and considering...

Using age as a guide to class is more accurate with garden-style Multifamily apartment complexes and that is the context of my previous answer as it is in Multifamily and commercial where you most commonly see the letter grade system.  

Lot of east coast retirees down here plus local families who are willing to trade a longer commute to downtown for extra space and gardens.

There is a garden apartment building, 6 unit, for sale about 1 mile from my house.

You see these places with gardens and splash pools on their advertising - and the facilities don't exist!

Please try Traci at Spring Garden Lending or Ryan Harsche at Finance of America and let them know I referred you. 

Nick my first primary was a condo in Spring Garden section of Philadelphia.

Thanks for your replies, I will try to answer them all.Listed for almost 30 daysRent: 2500Comps: 2800Loft/1bdrmDeposit: 1 months rent (like other units) with a pet deposit if applicable3 inquiries/showings so far- none interested Unit- Hardwood floors, dishwasher, wine chiller, all new stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer in unit, private balconybldg-24 hour doorman,fitness center, common garden patio, garage, storagebtw (this is in downtown Brooklyn)I hope to continue to gain some insightful information from this site.

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You go down to the big box store and in the garden department, they will have big rolls of different grades of black plastic ground cover.Buy something with UV protection and lay that on the ground and cover with the rock you want, or with bark chips.Plain rock is pretty ugly, so you might want to add a few small beds of drought tolerant plants or cactus.Rock isn't cheap and it's hard work to get it spread without destroying your plastic ground cover.