All new flooring installed.

I added value by installing four laundry rooms and kitchens in the existing spaces and separated them to create individual rentals.

I have a tenant who is requesting to childproof the crank windows in the home she's renting from me by installing a product that has to screw into the casing.

I spent $400 having some new rails installed and $125 to service the HVAC, that's it.I now have it rented for $800/month.

My accountant was able to have the tax office agree to let me pay it off in monthly installments.

Two things that have caused me to choose to not install a hot tub at our STR:1.

All in all, you'll likely get a discount on the property because of the zip code but be prepared for high needy calls and installing some extra safety measures to protect yourself and your guest. 

This include conventional, creative options like this 5% down option, DSCR, non-recourse, commercial, LOCs, HELOCs, installment loans, bridge loans, etc. 

Is it reasonable to ask the tenant to complete the self-install of the new equipment, or should I have someone else do it?

As a Cap Rate is indicative of the risk involved in owning the property, you want to focus on doing things that make your investment less risky if a bank ever had to take over.You can make your investment less risky by doing some of the following things:- Convert all month-to-month tenants to annual leases- Implement strict minimum rental criteria- Add security cameras- Make large capital and preventative improvements (fix drainage issues, install water pressure regulators, replace old HVACs...you get the picture)- Essentially, prove with action that you are caring for the property on a long-term basisThe only way this is effective is if you document everything you are doing as well.