Each and every area might need a fresh look and improvement.

Sometimes a fresh approach or minor property improvements can make a significant difference in securing a tenant.Ultimately, aligning your strategy with your long term goals while managing current cash flow is key.

Updates include new upstairs flooring, kitchen counters/sink, bathroom vanities/toilets, and fresh paint.

What you have described is a garden variety land contract with a two year balloon.

Exterior:Applied fresh paint.Replaced siding due to wood rot.Interior:Installed new ceramic tile flooring.Added new kitchen cabinets and granite countertops.Updated the bathroom with a new vanity featuring granite counters.Refinished the existing tub and tile surround.

I'm also a big fan of gardening.

They didn’t seem too excited about paying all that, but my duplex is very nice and I just repainted and laid fresh carpeting (I know, I know....LVP and all that.

Updates include new upstairs flooring, kitchen counters/sink, bathroom vanities/toilets, and fresh paint.

I intercept these freshly motivated sellers into my funnel because I know how they will behave when they become motivated.

The issues I ran into was the local market was already flooded with STR's and in order to be profitable you had to stand out with a home that was either near an attraction (ie great view, Garden of the Gods, Downtown, or a College) or the unit had to have amenities (Hot tub, Instagram Wall, Pickle Ball Court) that would place your listing far and above other similar listings.I think you should strongly consider if you more interested in moving away and starting a life somewhere else, or in creating a cash flowing investment to supplement your income?