---If too many showings are cancelled, curb appeal may be an issue or may be part of the market and more confirmation is needed.Lots of showings but few applications?

Kick their asses to the curb and let them save money on the next guy's house.

If you base your life on the news [read:propaganda machine,] you will forever be standing on the curb watching the cars go by. 

Decent curb appeal in a D neighborhood but the street the house is on is definitely nicer than the rest of the area.

Check to see if you have to install any manholes, fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements, Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studies, DWQ requirements for permits, permit fees and time frames.Once you have an idea of what you can build and what is required in terms of permitting and infrastructure you want to talk to some civil engineers, architects and commercial general contractors that do the type of projects and build the type of buildings you want to build so you can get an idea of costs, time frame and requirements.

It curbs the guilt and annoyance of the fact I had to spend money on something. 

I have a few handymen that I keep good relations with and will come out for emergencies like this.My scenario, a drink driver in a large truck jumped the curb, plowed through the planter wall, plowed through the entire house and the neighbors brick wall.I put the tenants up in 2 hotels rooms for about 6 weeks.

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?

We spent a lot of time on the back and front yards to add curb appeal.

Also I should add...in multifamily buildings, a tenant taping up newspapers, shower curtains, shirts, blankets, etc instead of blinds kills the curb appeal and definitely lowers rent for the building and area.