If you are confident in your ability to come up with a workable/financeable plan that meets the group's goals for location, cost and aesthetics and the local political/planning goals then you might be able to bring this to fruition. 

Plus, with typed letters, it looks better to have a logo or photo included, thus incorporating your professional title in a more functional and aesthetically pleasing manor.

How quickly can you make a decision on location, numbers, then aesthetics?

Paint, wife provided a lot of labor to the aesthetic appeal on the inside.

In California, warranty of habitability generally does include broken windows.In any case, I suggest making a judgement call to the aesthetics of the property as well as any potential liability of not repairing a window that you are aware is cracked.

Regarding getting the most bang for your buck with the aesthetic parts of the renovation. 

This is a C-level rental house, so cost wins over aesthetics.

It's waterproof, aesthetically pleasing, and will last a lot longer than carpet. 

Aesthetically speaking, I like the more modern type builds such as Easton park.  

The main conversion is done with an added separate entrance for the 2nd unit and a detached garage and now we are in the fine details stage going for aesthetics and curb appeal.