Trim bushes and shrubs, remove weeds, and plant some flowers for color.

In researching the market WFISD had just opened a new $28 million career education center which is/was expected to bring over 1,300 jobs to the area and a glass company was adding $55 million to their existing plant that was going to bring more jobs as well.

-  Do you use websites like FREDs (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/) and look at the unemployment rate, home ownership, median income, and etc- And/Or do you look at nation news to see which city is getting/has the new multibillion-dollar plant?

They maintain the lawns, (not just mowing and snow removal,  but replace dead plants or trees as needed)  the common parking areas,  common inside areas,  pay for electricity to light the outsides,  one condo has elevators so they maintain those,  stairwells,  anything up to your wall and all common areas.  

Planting seeds for future developments starts when the traditional real estate market is strong, so that by the time the market slows down you'll have a running start.

I admit we have sent many flower plantings and flower boxes on suicide missions just for a showing. 

The majority of our SOW included: cleanup, new roof, exterior siding and paint, flooring, interior paint, ceiling re-texturing, cabinet refinishing, counter tops, light fixtures, windows, doors, bathroom gut, and landscaping.

And how can you know what is best.Now of the 5 things when looking at a deal I train people that there is slim chance you are going to get all 5... ( that’s like me wanting to slam dunk a basketball... not going to happen as much as I want to)If your goal is future net worth and Cashflow... why would you care what it’s doing today if you don’t need the money today and you are planting seeds for the tree of 20 -30 years from now.

That works pretty well with the textured floors.As far as being the miracle floor for rentals.

I plan to install metal roofs, energy efficient appliances, plant small pollinator gardens, and eventually install solar panels (when solar energy becomes more affordable and if my market will allow higher rent for a lower electric bill).My question is if pollinator gardens could be a liability as they attract bees and other stinging insects.