The two-family property now has better curb appeal and the rental units are much more desirable, which has helped me increase my rental income.

Place their stuff at the curb and notify them they have 24 hours to get it.

If you’re below $275K, focus on high-impact upgrades like improving curb appeal (landscaping, fresh paint), refreshing the kitchen and bathrooms (new hardware, lighting), or adding energy-efficient features (smart thermostats, LED lighting).

This has created a "shared driveway" with the neighbor making an ugly curb appeal, not to mention cutting their lot in half.

Exterior UpdatesScope of Work:Repaint exterior for modern curb appealRefresh landscaping (mulch, shrubs, and flower beds)Power wash driveway and sidewalksReplace front door and update hardwareEstimated Cost: $12,0007.

It didn't yell "cute" in the Zillow picture, but improving curb appeal won't be a huge investment.

If you remodeled, added a room, replaced a roof, painted, boosted the curb appeal, etc. that's a different story.

Quote from @Landon Sheveland: Curb appeal to attract attention, then kitchens and bathrooms are usually the most important areas to focus on.

You do the math.Plus all the the exterior projects: new siding, new roof, building out eave returns and soffit overhangs to fix the poor curb appeal, un-converting the attached garage, driveway, retaining walls, the detached garage, 144 truckloads of fill to create a front yard, landscaping... 

One thing that not many people talk about too is how there is disincentive for current homeowners to curb affordability.