The editor of the newspaper who is a different neighbor-I see under the classified ads a picture of my porch and my live plants that she used in her newspaper without asking.

If its a textured ceiling, make sure to knock off all the tips ...

powerwasher. that residue is hard to clean. i know because i used to have a small powerwashing business. there are chemicals that are harmless to plants/people, but super effective on that stuff.

(boring is the wrong word but i hope you know what i mean).more on the landscaping...i'd have any bushes or plants in front line up to be the same height.  

I believe there are only one or two processing plants in the country.

Imagine how many seeds you can plant if you put a 30 year mortgage on those properties, leaving 30% equity in each, taking that cash, and putting down 20-25% on a handful of other properties (or small multi-families) and what those “seeds” would grow to be in a few short years...Leaving homes paid off, in my opinion, are for those who don’t have much life left to live...

Tape the flats, light knock down texture, crown moulding so you don't have to tape the corners.

A roof + porch will add depth and texture to the house. 

How much should I expect to pay to get a stucco house partially or completely textured?

I like to see cut grass during the summer, raked leaves during the winter, and I especially like if they have taken the time and effort to plant shrubs, plants and flowers.