Between or within some markets that gain may be offset by the perceived aesthetics of solar.

The venue posters and decorations were aesthetically pleasing.4.

@Todd Whiddon  - Ingenious, but nothing will stop a punk with a big lock-cutter. 

If the location is as great as you say then the discount for the roof aesthetics may be trivial versus the cost of a patch job.

It usually consists of must do items that are hazardous/cause liability issues (must do), should do items (which make it easier to secure a tenant, and prevent angry calls later once a tenant is moved in) and would be nice to do items (aesthetic things, like changing a shower curtain rod that is a little rusty but not broken, or getting something minor repaired).Concerning the paint and items that needed repair - the owner was in an "I'm leaving, let someone else do it" mindset.

How is the aesthetic appeal?

Using the data from the sales of those 100,000 Chicago homes, and controlling for any number of variables---location, age and quality of the house, aesthetics, whether or not the property was an investment, and so on---it turns out that a real-estate agent keeps her own home on the market an average of ten days longer and sells it for an extra 3-plus percent, or $10,000 on a $300,000 house.

Outside of quick aesthetic fixes (i.e. paint) are there any specific fixes that make your eyes widen?  

However, this is an income producing asset, not intended to be an aesthetic masterpiece.Perhaps "neatness counts", but ask yourself how it impacts your CAP rate ... ;-) My $0.02...

Architects obviously run the gamut (like all professionals, for the most part) from good to exceptional, but as a general rule architects can add value to a project by: -Greater construction efficiency-Superior aesthetics/design-Understanding of regulations, codes, variances, etc (above and beyond a GC)   -Speed & efficiency-"Green" design or "Future-proofing" your house-A more holistic approach to the project or superior experience.