Investors way more experienced than me suggest building a portfolio of high quality properties that produce well instead of a ton of low quality under performing properties. 

.- it is important that some of the furnishings are quality including common area seating and mattresses.  

The owner/manager has been very responsive about calling an exterminator, but cleaning the kitchen counter of rat poo every morning is...memorable.You're spot on about getting a good cleaner; they can make or break the quality of the guest's stay.Keep up the good suggestions, and thank you!

C class renovations are of less quality than a B  ( The  cheap Lowes Commodes vs a decent American Standard for example) and in many Indy areas the C class homes we always a C class area and the original home was built cheaply.

. - Quality absolutely, 100% makes a difference when it comes to lenders.

So we guided him to shift from the hamsterwheel marketing and lower quality leads he was getting to really building his "Evergreen Marketing" w/ Carrot. 

A good attorney or title company should be able to refer a quality broker. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

We’re finding a lot of good quality low profile LED lights at Home Depot that are really spiffing up our units as opposed to can lighting for ease of installation.

I have also noticed a change in the quality of tenants, it seems higher income earners are now renting for longer and also happy to live in the more working class areas.