@Nick NoonOur perception is always colored so heavily by where we live. 

However, I'm looking for 10+ years for a reason.  1) The first few years post Bubble anyone could buy low end properties almost anywhere, and 2) Repairs, vacancies and capex don't really show their true (costly) colors until year 10+.How far away are you from the properties and who is doing the management?

Thanks Nathan,Bloody hell mate,Looks like Ohio Cashflow will need to hire a full time legal team to monitor every one of our posts, blogs, interviews, the color of our socks lol, etc...Haha ;)Have a great day and chat soon.

Old concrete can be power washed and a coloring stain can be put on it.

I asked for specifications book but the developer said they will leave it up to us as long as it complies with the plans, they have some specifics there but not too specific (ie they said dunn edwards paint but not to what color, not even if it is smooth finish or orange peel, that doesnt bother me much).

He said - I can't tell you what he said...but it was colorful!

He examined the second-floor bathroom, where silver faucets were offset by walls painted in a “toasted almond” color, a pairing seen in many Starwood Waypoint homes because the firm purchases those items in bulk.

Putting a window in tastefully, and doing hard coat stucco that ties into the rest of the house could really make it a winner, and if the home is brick, stucco could work great if you paint the brick the same color with masonry paint. 

http://www.har.com/content/newsroomHouston Real Estate Highlights in April Single-family home sales declined a fractional 0.6 percent compared to last April;On a year-to-date basis, single-family home sales are up 1.6 percent;Total property sales declined 2.0 percent to 7,583 units;Total dollar volume fell 1.6 percent to $2.01 billion;At $278,544, the single-family home average price was down 1.0 percent compared to last April;The single-family home median price rose 3.3 percent year-over-year to an all-time April high of $217,000;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.6-months supply versus 2.9 months a year earlier;Townhome/condominium sales fell 12.6 percent with the average price up 4.1 percent to $206,832 and the median price up 7.3 percent to $153,450;Leases of single-family homes leapt 18.1 percent with rents up 2.6 percent to $1,811;Leases of townhomes/condominiums soared 26.0 percent with rents down 1.7 percent to $1,574.

BTW - we are referring to the home as The Spearmint Rhino due to her luxurious color, not because there is a stripper pole in the attic, but don't worry - we may add one.