.; matching furniture, stylish rugs and throw pillows on the couch, no Star Wars or Pulp Fiction posters on the walls, etc.).

But out here in my area if you build that pod with some cool finishes and a stylish roofline, then you stage it really nice when it comes time to sell, you would absolutely get $50k+ more for your property.Why?

Aside from that, forming a separation between the two units in the front yard (via small fence, rock/gravel strip, or small planter) as well as adding a lawn and hardscape walkway to each front door would help a lot.

Paint it black to make it look more stylish if you want. 

These don't look like rental house kitchens :(Don't get me wrong they look awesome, but they are so "stylish".

You can do things like a couple of planters, shutters and stone walkways to make the curb appeal plenty to renters.

I would change out the garage door to one with stylish windows a or carriage house type with interesting design.

I know most will suggest not painting brick but I don’t think pant removal is in the budget and when I look at the side not painted already, I’m not impressed with the appearance of the brick.Also, it is on a dead end street in a rural area with about 10 other brick ranches (none painted) and I think a stylish gray with matching new roof will make it stand out.  

As an artsy person, I have a flare for stylish, quality refurbs using materials and creative solutions that have gotten me a big bang for my buck.

 And my favorite source for stylish but inexpensive lighting is Houzz.com.