Adding and making better could sell or rent faster, but it won't get you more than what the market ARV and rent is set at from other similar comps in the area....and your Interior Design background will help, if you you it mostly as an understanding of cost. 

That's a well-designed portfolio from a geographical diversification standpoint. 

They designated certain streets not for STRs and others for STRs.

Retirement accounts are designed to be invested passively so when the IRS sees you running an active business in it, to level the playing field between retirement accounts and other business the retirement account incurs UBIT. 

I am also curious how folks are dealing with appraisals as appraisers don't view these properties as duplexes and I've heard of investors having issues with cash out refinances not hitting their target values where had the home been designated a duplex (lets say in a two detached property scenario) it would have easily appraised in their target value. 

This designation doesn’t cost extra or give the manager access to insurance payouts but ensures you and the property manager are aligned during incidents, such as tenant lawsuits or insurance claims.

Setting up out door grilling space, because if you don't they will so it's a matter of do you want it at random or by designation. 

Investing in features like high-end appliances and modern designs yielded a higher ROI.

Investing in features like high-end appliances and modern designs yielded a higher ROI.

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