While you can supply important information to the appraiser, such as recent improvements or distinguishing features, they must ultimately provide an impartial market valuation.

Central AC, new windows, paint, fixtures, landscaping, roofing, flooring, major plumbing improvements, and more What was the outcome?

Use your VA to buy a 2-4 unit for more cashflow.You could also do an FHA 203(k) which allows you to finance repairs & improvements.

Look for opportunities where you can add value through renovations or strategic improvements.

    - Curios about STR's - Located Grand Rapids MI -WANT TO START A REAL ESTATE DYNASTY I see myself as an advantage player in the real estate game as I have a few helping connections from my current business and a lot of knowledge on improving homes, managing clients, and building a business.  

I am proactive, goal-oriented and growth-oriented, and I also value self-improvement, integrity, and team work. 

Purchase price: $178,000 Cash invested: $2,500 We knew we'd be in the area for at least four years, so we bought this property that has a lot of room for improvement to gain appreciation instead of sinking money into high rents.

I have investments that send on-time quarterly reports with documents like rent rolls, expense reports, detailed explanations of whether we are in line with initial projections or not and if things have been improving or not and why.

Seems like a risky plan and if there is that much upside on the rent why not just adjust the rent yourself (doesn't need to be immediately if you're that afraid of losing tenants, just do it a little more tactfully, maybe make some small improvements or give them some more time to make it more agreeable) and keep the property?

It might be interesting if you actually invested MORE money into it and make significant improvements.