Anything can.If the house is older in a neighborhood that is old.If the appliances are old, windows old and leaking, visual cosmetics are tired looking.How is the floors, electric, plumbing, and even the landscaping.In general, its impossible to know unless you compare properties and neighborhoods.

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That way the people from within can visual it clearly.I suggest you start writing your plan and I'm sure ideas will flow as you get going.Good luck

Most people can't visualize the difference and in the case of dogs, smell the difference.My first rental was 15 years ago and I started showing the house immediately even though it took a month and a half to renovate.

They need to visualize themselves in the unit (where their stuff goes, etc).

Show them the numbers and provide some graphs if they're visual learners.

Not sure the lender would approve of this though, considering it would change the dynamics of the loan they agreed to.

If she likes you that much maybe even show her your numbers on paper or the brrr calculator report. it might be hard to explain but maybe with the visual plus your rapport she will meet you where you need to be

Here is the dynamics of the situation.

You may wish to call it something else if you like, but it is the same process ... only difference is commercial goes by increase is increase in NOI X CAP - expenses to raise NOI, where CAP rate is set by the market and SFRs are ARV - purchase price - expense to raise to level of comps, where comps are set by the market ... the dynamics are the same.