The tenants areas of complaints were largely centered around what he called 'decor' and not habitability.

It's more than just professional photography, cohesive and attractive design/decor and investing in amenities.

What makes it attractive to investors is the obvious revenue stream but without having to provide a kitchen or updated decor/space.

The building is made of a decorative block and in a great location.

So, I was able to get the property for my client well below appraised value.Here's the problem for educational purposes:The photo is looking down through the floor drain in the master bath shower with the decorative drain cover lifted.

Replacing a 3 tab shingle with a architectural shingle and ship lap wooden siding with more decorative and colorful fiber cement boards, I would think should be considered improvements.  

Everything else is either just decoration, rationalization (very expensive), or the means to execute numbers 1 and 2 above.

Budget Item Description Total Scheduled Item Cost WINDOWS complete 2 decorative front windows and 6 windows on the first floor $ 3,000.00 DOORS Complete 1 exterior door, new locks and 5 interior door knobs $ 500.00 BATHROOM REMODEL Complete 1 bath tub, 1 vanity sink with cabinet and mirror and new fixtures $ 2,600.00 BATHROOM TILEWORK Complete new tile in shower and floors $ 1,500.00 KITCHEN REMODEL Complete tile the floor material and labor $ 1,500.00 KITCHEN CABINETS Complete cabinets and counter top $ 2,000.00 KITCHEN FIXTURES Complete Kitchen sink, light fixtures and outlets, add outlet for dish washer $ 700.00 APPLIANCES complete refrigerator, oven, dishwasher and hood $ 1,500.00 FENCE REPAIR complete repair missing slats and damaged posts $ 1,000.00 FLOORS complete new linoleum tile in entry way, touch up hard wood floors with stain and polyurethane $ 1,000.00 CONTINGENCY complete $ 1,500.00 PAINT THROUGHOUT complete paint entire first floor $ 1,500.00 Total $ 18,300.00

@Nixon VayupakEven though technically I dont live far from Iola cant tell you much about it other than Iola will not have a "war zone" ...ha - this is a small country town and I'd really review your figures on ARV - you could have bought a meth house, a house where someone had 15 dogs/cats living inside, Grandmas house thats extremely dated with the original 1940 decor, to hitting a homerun with a house someone really cared about and kept up well and everything in between.You'll have a challenge finding contractors and more than likely if you do have local ones they will work at their own speed/pace.  

Maybe put up a large decorative wood piece with the address of the property?