We painted the outside, cleaned up the backyard, changed the fireplace, changed kitchen countertops and backsplash, added accent wallks.

Focus mainly on kitchen and bath remodeling for biggest bang for the buck return on appraisal value and appeal for buyers. 

Highlight any unique features like a backyard or updated kitchen.

In these early stages of learning and developing as an investor, I'm primarily focused on properties that may require the following: paint, flooring, bathroom/kitchen remodel, drywall, light fixtures, exterior landscaping, siding, or new HVAC.

Banks usually like to have their loans secured by assets such as RE, equipment/inventory, or other tangible things.Hope this helps.

I also invested in improvements: new roof, water heaters, other major appliances, and a kitchen renovation.Now, my situation has completely shifted.

Updated kitchen but I’ll need to do floors and update bathrooms.

For other items -- side tables, kitchen items, etc. -- you can buy lower quality and it won't matter. 

You are talking about 22$ an hour per individual for an 8 hour day plus whatever equipment costs they need to cover.

Make sure to work with a forestry professional to ensure sustainable harvesting practices.Rent it for Storage or Equipment: With the rise of RVs, boats, and large equipment, you can rent out part of the land as storage space for these vehicles.