., adding rooms, bathrooms)-Cosmetic Enhancements-Eliminate Health and Safety Hazards-Energy Efficiency Improvements-Major Landscaping (e.g., grading, tree removal, adding walkways)Non-Acceptable Renovations:-Luxury Items-Commercial Use-Temporary Structures-Non-Residential BuildingsBoth of these renovation loans are similar in many ways, but the key differences are:1.

So buying  seven years after gentrification was measured was late to the party but not too late.  

Instant equity creates a margin of safety.

You state that you have 20% - 25% equity position for safety, but you don't based on the information you gave. 

I just bought it in the fall and am trying to complete a bunch of modifications during off-season (e.g. metal roof, certain safety features, treating the deck, possibly updating the fire pit area, etc). 

The rent-to-price ratio is a quick way to measure if a property might cash flow.

The good news is that this is the perfect hidden health and safety inspection item with which to negotiate a price reduction.

I can see how an application fee per person can be a deterrent for applicants in my case whether for more upscale rentals people may see it as more normal.I am starting off as a non-refundable fee and measure the resistance, then adjust if needed.

With all the measures they have, it's never been an issue to my knowledge and the neighbors would let me know in no uncertain terms, as they had a poorly managed STR in the neighborhood previously. 

My problem is how to measure if it has any impact on sales price or time on market.