What's lacking, however, is higher-end, modernized rentals.

This is a lower middle class but mostly tidy neighborhood, late 80's construction.I'm aiming for modern but inexpensive finishings as we are on a fairly tight budget (most of it is going to AC/roof etc).

Have modern circuit breakers with knob and tube.Of course we had that poster that had a child scorched when children were playing in tub with a water tank set at a too high temperature.

Maybe one day technology will allow some longer distance investing in things like this.

I agree that in some instances stucco does make homes look more modern.

Welcome to BP, look forward to your contribution as I'm technologically deficent!

Financial products and technology are always a good way to go. 40% a year consistently is not achievable long-term for almost any traders.

I just had all the light switches and electrical outlets in my personal residence changed and modernized.

Cap rates on the bigger, modern, well kept parks are much lower than what you are trying to do.

A local rep for a networking company getting into this technology walked me through a new home they used for "show and sell."