I assume you're buying SFs in the 1200-1500 SF range and doing some light to moderate rehab, is that right? 

The people elected her twice;  the city floods in a medium rain and boil water notices are frequent due to crumbling infrastructure....but they did find enough money for festive lights for the bridge for the Superbowl.

Adding it is costly, but doesn't have a good ROI which decreases the ability to force appreciation.So, too long; didn't read: Macon has a lot going for it as market (big hospitals, light competition, reasonable expected rent), but we opted to not invest there because while the cash flow was appealing, we really want to see great appreciation potential in what we buy.

Taking care of someone's asset is a responsibility that you should not take lightly. 

Should I stain these doors and hardwood floors a dark expresso color, or lighten them, or just leave them alone?

We introduced a new color scheme for our new construction homes.Once the exterior paint was finished, we realized that we strongly disliked the color we chose for the garage door.Easy fix, spend the money to repaint the garage door and update the color package for future homes.Hiccups like this happen every day in this industry.

Ive been considering motion detecting flood lights around the property.

.- Lighting fixtures- Smoke alarms / carbon monoxide detectors- Window and door repairs- Water heater maintenance

Most people would spend a minimum of $25 PSF for a light remodel- replace kit cabinets/counters, floor, paint.

Check out this article that sheds light on how they come into play with this strategy.