Still learning the lay of the land - do wish the city and county would get their heads out of you know what and invest in some curb appeal and facilitate some development. 

I will admit that the house could have better curb appeal, but Rob doesn't want to put more money into the house and thus reduce our profitability.

He has a bunch of broken furniture and stuff that needs to be curbed.

They invest a lot of time and effort and don't like to be kicked to the curb just because you go through a rough patch.

I then watch for signs of transition at homes anywhere along the streets I'm interested in... such as tenants moving out, larger-than-normal amounts of trash appearing at the curb, old carpeting or paint cans on the porch, etc.

They appear to be maintaining nicely, as the grass is mowed and the place seems to have normal curb appeal.want to chat directly?

And don't forget about landscaping and curb appeal.

I've planned the deal after closing to such detail that I know once my "deadline" time is approaching I should have more than enough finished ; the doors need revamping, the carpets replaced, and the driveways paved and maybe some landscaping and new paint to add curb appeal.

Take care of the exterior issues and enhance curb appeal as much as possible.

@Jo Ballagh I would not kick good tenants to the curb until exploring every option to keep them in place with a timeframe that works for both you and them.