I was running the numbers on a light fix up and selling as a 2/1 and it looked like I'd get around $430k but I'd spend $10-15k in repairs, hold for 2-5 months and pay agents.

I've seen too much stained marble and light colored granite. 

Just a few things I did to help me save (and they added up):- Cut out the cable and use wifi/Netflix - Make coffee at home - Stop eating out, only making it a special occasion here and there- Stop buying unnecessary clothes - Switched from a 35$ a month gym to a $10 a month gym- Cut out "snacks" when grocery shopping- Quit smoking cigarettes - Be mindful of utilities, shut off lights at night, don't leave them on- And most importantly, stay busy.

And if they are a minor handy person that doesn't bother me with things like a loose doorknob or clogged toilet or burned out light bulb, then they just might be a keeper. 

Once you do this light remodeling work then your unit will stand out from the others when you rent (because most of the other rentals will still be outdated).  

After some light research, we have determined that zoning and/or HOA's may pose a problem.

@Cliff TsangNot to make light of the situation, but how does the lease in place dictate you should handle the situation?

So they set all of the gold cars they saw in the parking lot on fire.No caption necessary for this toilet from hell.This is what a kitchen can look like when a low income tenant moves out of it.This is what a backyard can look like when a low income tenant moves out of it.If tenants in these tough neighborhoods don't have yards, don't worry they will light off their fourth of July fireworks in their bathrooms.Don't worry though.

Or, I thought about just throwing up some lighter shutters & painting the stucco a light color. 

What may be a green light to you, may be red light to me and vice versa.