What about drive approaches, parking lots, site lights, landscape, irrigation, etc.? 

Drive past Hornell and through Bath.

You don’t get CA level appreciation in Kansas City.Some areas are high crime so need make sure you understand the neighborhood you are investing in, like any city all locations are not equal.Very car centric city, mass transit is not widely used, people don’t walk, they drive outside of a few very walkable locations in heart of the city. 

A sign doesn't draw people like it did 10, 20, 30 years ago especially in a more rural setting with less people driving by to see the sign.

I was driving home from one of the walkthroughs last night and lamenting the work that needs to be done and the money spent when it occurred to me how much money we've made on that house since we bought it. 

When new construction slows, demand will continue to remain strong, and that is what will drive rents up in 2026 and maybe Q4 (possibly Q3 in some markets) in 2025. 

This is an amenity that drives bookings for us. 

@Wade Wisner Jacksonville has seen some significant changes over the years, with pockets of revitalization and a strong influx of new buyers driving growth.

@Anthony DiSanzowhy not stay within driving distance to be hands-on? 

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1.