These areas have good rental demand and opportunities to add value through light renovations.Build Your Team: Work with a realtor familiar with investment properties (like me!)

Something light and neutral. 

Smart Home FeaturesAdding smart home technology like thermostats, security systems, and lighting controls can increase a property's appeal and value, especially for younger buyers.8.

when I first started lending in Detroit in 2002.. the rehabbers there would paint the copper in the basements with grey paint in the low light theives would think its galvanized and not take it.

Natural appreciation usually takes holding the property for at least a few years (just depending on what the RE market does going forward).  

Houfy now has a damage protection plan that costs the guests $5 a night and does light identity screening through SuperHog. 

Long-term wealth is it's superpower, and yes, you have a little cash flow to keep the lights on. 

My property is located in a C+/B- neighborhood has the following landmarks nearby: -1.5 miles from a major university with a popular D1 NCAA college basketball team-1.5 miles from a children's museum-1.5 miles from an art and nature museum-1.5 miles from a beautiful nature parkIt's the dead of winter, and I'm wondering who I can market and how I can best market my property to on Airbnb. 

I'm about to put an offer on a MF in Rensselaer and will definitely be needing a handyworker & painter for some light cosmetic work.

Licensed contractors have more of their "shtuff" together and thus are better at their job and naturally will cost more.