This has helped curb issues over the years.

We have begun to forcibly appreciate our home through, -deck construction-kitchen updating-fireplace updating-curb appeal and landscape overhaul Lessons learned?

Refinished the original floors (massive value increase), fixed the heating and air system, painted all rooms, cleaned up the yard for curb appeal What was the outcome?

I live pretty far from this property (45 min drive) and don't know whether to put a mobile home on there and rent it out, build a home and rent it out, fence it and increase curb appeal, or sell it as is and invest in rental properties closer to me in North east harris county.

Refinished the original floors (massive value increase), fixed the heating and air system, painted all rooms, cleaned up the yard for curb appeal What was the outcome?

A few key things to flush out.The homes best suited for lease options should be renovated for function and curb appeal.

Here is a blog where I wrote about a recent 42 unit we bought and did creative things to add value. https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/bought-multi-million-dollar-apartment-complex-age-26/Just a few ways to produce ancillary income:- Laundry Coin laundryDetergent/laundry essentials in a vending machine in the common area laundry rooms.Rent individual W/D to each unit-Parking Garage parkingCovered parkingprime spot parkingJust plain old charge for parking-Renovations Interior units upgradesCommon area renovationExterior upgrades for curb appeal-Vending machines In common areas such as exercise room, pool house, laundry or leasing office-Trash pick up service In high-end buildings they have a service where you can set trash outside your door and for a fee maintenance will go around each night and collect it so the resident doesn't have to carry it to the dumpster.

This helps the curb appeal and will be ready for siding if you decide to go that direction. 

You should also contact their S8 to find out the general guidance of kicking a tenant to the curb.

In Seattle, I get a PAR report that tells me what curb cuts I need to do and other development requirements within 14-days.