Adding minor security enhancements, erecting a sign and securing a billboard.

I joined BP to further enhance my knowledge in this space before jumping on my first deal.

Otherwise, what would be their motivation to get and stay involved in credit enhancement so that they eventually will qualify for their loan? 

No alcohol, gambling, massage or suntanning facilities, but everything else is fair game.

No matter how much we massage the numbers they do not lie

Might be suitable for other things like massage/physical therapy, yoga/dance, etc.

We removed the mobile home and cleaned up the brush to enhance the view.

If so, see what you can do to keep it and enhance your cashflow with as minimal cash outlaysDo a sensitivity analysis. 

Of course if you massage those three as many an attorney has you come up with a legitimate holding period of anywhere between 2 days (dec 31 - Jan 1) and 730 days.So while longer is better there is no statutory holding period and there could always be circumstances where a hold period of shorter (or longer) would be appropriate.

Here's an incomplete list of value-add enhancers.