While there is trash everywhere and it's not aesthetically pleasing, there are also families in the area, no vandalism and parents feel comfortable enough to let there kids roam around the area.More updates to come!

I'd  also add motion activated lighting on the far right pointing at both the driveway and down the side yard, as well as the left side of the house covering the front yard.I'm not sure if those windows are energy efficient or you'll be changing them but aesthetically they could use more 'oomph'.  

I REALLY don't like the idea of tenants using the fireplace.I'd like to disable the fireplace, but not sure how to do it without ruining the aesthetics.

Very high ceilings so we weren't too concerned aesthetically...but huge expense none the less and another factor into our passing on the property.5) The layout was strange and don't know if 4k would be possible without going high end.  

A nice kitchen with white cabinets can really sharpen up things a ton and be easier on the budget.Get some input from someone with some knack for color schemes / aesthetics if that's not your thing.Obviously the tips above imply more of a heavy time investment for less money kind of approach.But they lend themselves to getting a nice result for less money and a high quality tenant if you are renting.....Again take it for what it's worth, there are a ton of ways to do things and more than one way works.Jim

Second if you look at the tile layout (which was very deliberate for other reasons) I would have had to notch a large format tile down the middle which is not easy or aesthetically pleasing.The towel bar was installed at 60 inches also a little higher than standard but what you can't see in the picture is a vent that is directly beneath it as seen below.

The market value for a house this size in this neighborhood that has been improved is around 135k and it needed about 4k for basic aesthetics when we bought it. 

The wax ring seals it from water leaking out but the caulk around the base prevents water from leaking in should the toilet overflow, and also for aesthetics.

Yes, Josh, it was the Polo punk!

Pre fabs: other then aesthetics, just the potential for the additional seam to leak.