We first focus on the exterior to give the property curb appeal and to make the property marketable immediately.

Actually, class ratings for apartments are based on several factors: Age, location, ammenities, curb appeal, overall condition, rents, etc.

Florida recently passed laws to curb rising insurance rates, including a 50% roof deductible option.   

Just needs updated floors; interior/exterior paint with update cabinetry estimate repairs to run 15 -20k; Seller has agreed to a 335k sale; Price per square foot 227 sq footComparables:Property #1: 3/2; 1293 square feet; .1 mi frm subject property; Property was rebabbed; nice curb appealSold as a REO back in 7/17 for 336k; rehabbed now in escrow at 400k; DOM 9 days; Price per square foot @ escrow price: $309/sq ftProperty #2: 3/2; 1694 square feet; .1 mi from subject property; Remodelled kitchen with average curb appealRetail sale: list price $394,900; Sold at $395,000 on 8/15/2017; DOM 2 days; Escrow 30 days; Price per square foot 232.90Property #3: 3/2; 1893 square feet; .1 mi from subject property; comparable in condition to subject propertyRetail sale; List Price 379,999; Sold at $380,000 on 8/23/17; DOM: 25 days Escrow: 30 days; Price per square foot 200.74Thoughts on arrving at ARV?

If you can come to the city to visit that helps but often, as a majority of properties are "curb offers only", buyers will come out for inspections after the offer is made and then go home and complete the rest of deal form there.

Curb appeal. 

Do something to the front of the house to make it pop & give curb appeal.

Students are notorious for not taking the trash cans in on trash day as well as for allowing the curb appeal to wane.  

@Pennie Heath Great job with the curb appeal.

This stems off a question I asked last night and got some great answers.I'm wondering what the (LA County) costs and process might look like for all of the permitting, creating a new street address, new water, new waste, new power lines, and having a driveway carved into the curb.