Curb appeal is important whether it be for a renter or an appraiser.

If left to saving $13,000, cash flow would have been spent elsewhere, and i would be paying a monthly "hidden interest" based on the type of tenants, and lower rents recieved b/c of worse curb appeal. 

No major overhauls but to improve the curb appeal and as always increase the value of the property.

And this house had a much smaller yard, less curb appeal, AND a shared driveway!

Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced new rules Tuesday aimed at ending the controversial practice of 'shadow flipping' by eliminating a means for anyone but the seller of a house to profit from real estate contract assignment.The CBC News article can be read here.Naturally, the provincial government's attempt to curb this form of racketeering in the Lower Mainland's drastically overheated housing market will only be as good as the ability to enforce it {look out for a rise in unreported "side deals"}.It also sounds like this change pretty much puts to rest any thoughts of wholesaling that does not involve purchasing, then reselling.

If you are going drive for dollars, I suggest driving neighborhoods on trash day and see which houses don't have garbage cans out on the curb.

It is difficult to change the culture of an apartment community before changing its curb appeal, especially when targeting a higher class tenant.

Ideally for me with the equipment I have my ideal house would need updating on the interior and have zero curb appeal and need full lawn renovation, full landscaping and lots of tree work.

I have a home (3/2 ranch) with almost no curb appeal.  

I would LOVE to get a feel for how these conversations might go, initial objections that come up, and how to handle some of the hot heads that want to curb-stomp me for being so bold as to send them such a tactless mailer.If I am correct in thinking that what I'm looking for does not exist or is just unavailable to me, does anyone have any tips, pointers, words of wisdom, things to avoid saying etc. concerning pre-foreclosure respondents (or any type of respondent).