We also have a quarterly preventative maintenance schedule which includes air filters, batteries, lightbulbs, water filters, kitchenware & supplies, cleaning detail, and curb appeal.10) All they have to do is pay the cleaning and maintenance bills.

At month 23, upgrade your landscaping for curb appeal.

The Craftsman on Pine is a beautiful home and has more curb appeal than the home on Ainsworth.

I know J Scott mentioned briefly in his book that the whole red color scheme is out of date and since this is in a primarily high end neighborhood I know that the curb appeal is going to go a long way.

,I don't disagree with you and as I said, Dodd-Frank won't impact me and my investing.But, if it did and I were wanting to figure out how to 'live' with it or more to the point, kick it to the curb as far as my business was concerned, I'd first be most interested to learn which firm lobbied for it and who they were representing.

With the right colors, this would have curb appeal.

No one likes a landlord who kicks grandma and grandpa to the curb over a shopping cart.

I put everything out on the curb the day before trash day and what I can fit on my trailer. 

I had to do one 3 years ago and the sheriff and I arrived with my movers.... and the house was still intact with all the furniture neatly unmoved in ALL rooms, closets neatly full:) it cost me... then 30 minutes after my movers started placing items to the curb, here comes my tenant with a moving truck...

Hi Robert,I'm not in the market for  a duplex in Pittsburgh, but I did a quick mockup of some of my thoughts about it.Just a little brighter, and some masonry and lighting to improve the curb appeal (a little).Looks like a Class C or D area.it looks like it may have had a store downstairs at one time.Zoning might allow a liquor store or something.Good Luck!