Thanks for the call out - I'll revise to looking for SFR in DFW area and closets in the Bay Area. 

If it is a closet, can you raise the ceiling in the stairs/the floor above it and make a 'bench' in that part of the closet (not for actual sitting, but raise the floor and maybe add shelves above it so it doesn't stand out)?

The closet photo has ugly hangers.

I use the $75 kwikset 909 in all my AirBnbs and have never had a problem (as long as your property manager changes the batteries).https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N...EDIT: I also swap the locking knobs from the front doors with the hall/closet knobs within the house that I want to turn into owner's closets.

We'll be using the sliding panels for all of the closet doors in the house...I like the smooth touch it adds against the softness of the curtains.  

Make the Master closet insane as well as the laundry room. 

I would replace the counter top for personal reasons but again it will not increase rent.I would defiantly put in a closet and there by add a third bedroom, I do not understand the purpose of the sky light and would not touch it.Adding a third bed room is the only improvement that will warrant higher rents and is relatively inexpensive.

Someone earlier mentioned off market deals, I would go with that route so that you can start finding deals below market value, and also consider a value add... not sure if you would be open to minor rehabs, but if you can buy an off market deal for a good discount, and then say add a wall and closet to turn a 1bdrm into a 2bdrm, you can add some serious rental boost to your property.

Closet door that would fall out of the tracks when moved.

For example, if a thorough inspection finds spider webs in a closet, that would not likely be a legal reason to get out of the contract.