If your siding is not in bad shape and no rot I would just repaint it to a more modern color to imrpove its look.

So the agents these days are Taught to put this one their cell phone  " Thank you for calling for faster service please text me "  well that ends it for me :)  the few times i try to engage in a text conversation I just get way to frustrated its too slow. theres no personal inflection I want to talk to agents to feel out If I think there is a light bulb on or if they are suitable for my needs I can do that quite quickly on the phone.So to answer the OP  I am not sure what you do to get anyones attention these days in the go go text dont talk modern world. 

Look for markets with growing populations, growing jobs, modern/diverse economies in landlord friendly states. 

We would place the condenser on the roof so it would be out of sight and not an eye sore.The question: Since I'd be turning this into a modern home with nice finishes will the property appraise the same way regardless of if it has HVAC or a mini split system?

Purchase price: $1,055,000 Cash invested: $620,000 Sale price: $2,240,000 Sherman Oaks single family home repositioned with addition, new master deck, updated and newly formatted pool/spa and new modern farmhouse design.

It makes no sense to me, since it's one of the most important skills necessary for a decent existence in any capitalist society. 

The property went from a liveable house to a modern and beautiful home.

I had the idea recently of building a small modular cabin of modern design to use as a str in the colorado mountains.

The most important factors to consider are:* Population growth* Job growth* Modern/diverse economies*Capital investment*Business friendly climate* Landlord friendly statutes

With the purchase price so sweet I was able to go a little more upscale and modern on the rehab to force approximately $50k in equity right from the start.