In addition, you could add small canopy's to the top of the windows for aesthetics and also as a sun block.Through both you will get alignment of the windows, some vegetation or color from the flower beds, and added aesthetics for a relatively cost efficient price.I agree with @Gilbert that earth tones might work really well with this very low rise complex particularly since you're wanting to avoid installing grass.

Other than that, just freshen it up like Matt Pritchard said.On the outside looks like main thing would be getting the vegetation off the house and a good pressure washing.

When I owned properties in Houston, Atlanta and other places, I was always replacing roofs, siding, aging plumbing, faulty electrical systems and dealing with vegetation and termites.

I would get rid of any fast growing vegetation though to decrease the maintenance.

Provide spices and basic meal-prep items, like vegetable oil so people don't have to go out and buy things to make pancakes in the morning. 

I do not know about Texas or the particular piece of land you are considering to purchase but out here in California where I live land usually comes along with all kinds of vegetative growth which my law, ordinance, or regulations much be maintained in order to avoid any potential fire hazard.

It would be a good location for a fruit and vegetable stand!

Primarily, the driveway is longer so there is more upkeep cost in landscaping along the easement (leaf removal, vegetation, etc), more cost in removing snow, more cost in maintain the gravel and/or asphalt, and any other assorted costs.

It’s like asking a kid if they want peas or broccoli or carrots, not asking if they want to eat vegetables.

The following are some property selection guidelines.Older properties require more maintenance than newer properties.Composition roofs require more maintenance than tile roofs.Properties in climates with hard freezes require more maintenance than properties in mild climates.Properties in locations with a lot of moisture require more maintenance than properties in dryer climates.Wood siding requires more maintenance than aluminum or stucco siding.Properties with lush vegetation require more maintenance than properties with little or no vegetation.Locations with high levels of termite activity will require more maintenance than areas with little or no termite activity.The tenant pool has a significant impact on your ongoing maintenance cost.