I’ve read many books on RE and have watched countless webinars but I’m more of a visual learner.

Huge change in requirements...still a net increase in jobs.https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/2017...I may be wrong, but I am betting on technology.   

For those of you who're interested, I completed my ADU project and you can see the 3D visualization of my place here: https://my.matterport.com/models/hRAxQheq93H?

I switched my policy from homeowner to a landlord policy, and the insurance agent told me the company would be sending out someone to visually inspect the home.

Paint rest of balcony trim what ever shade of white you use around windows and doors. bronze balusters (or more expensive cable) would make it look visually way less busyl2.

I would say do some sort of Break-Even analysis so you can visually see what it takes, how long it will take, and what is required for you to not only replace the lost income and benefits but surpass that level. 

I talked to a couple inspectors to educate myself and they both told me that if there were any areas on the exterior that they couldn't access and they visually observed peeling paint they would have to flag it.

Bathrooms and kitchens are the biggest visuals...new vanity is only a few hundred bucks and will make it pop...shower curtain and rod on high end and it looks so much bettter.

Nothing visually wrong with the building. 

Go with the applicant that you feel visualized themselves in the house during the inspection...did they look at outlet locations?