If your HRB guy tells you otherwise, then you know that you need to upgrade. 

Hi Bill,We purchased another SFR 2 months ago on the west valley, did a little upgrading and found a tenant within 2 weeks through Facebook Marketplace.

Ya and we are not seeing appreciation in the Smokies right now, unless it's forced appreciation via upgrades/renovations.

Deferring taxes and upgrading your life!

I live in California and thinking about just flying out to do some minor upgrades prior to renting. 

If the answer is the latter, is it possible I would lose the money I think I would save by missing deals while trying to learn and upgrade my site myself? 

With strategic upgrades, we modernized the property, improving its value significantly.

Give this sheet to them and talk up your upgrades.

However, the property has been having delayed capital upgrade or proper maintenance for a long time.

I still have the other property left and I think I will keep it at least for several more years.I have been doing necessary repairs and upgrades on the property that I still owe including some that I foresee I would've had to do in the near future.