By temporarily reducing the rent by $15 for that specific unit type, you can attract tenants and boost occupancy.

A boost in local revenue?  

When you understand the growth of an area you can determine what may likely become commercial or where zoning may change and that can either boost your value or crush it, depending on how you play that game.

All it needs is furniture to see a big boost in income.

That is a powerful thought.If you happen to be super long term check out depreciation and 1031 tax-deferred exchange as an additional return boost.

They can run comps on renovated vs not renovated homes of the same size and give you an idea of how much a particular renovation would boost the price. 

I thought this was a great way to boost that for a year or two. 

And you had the guts to call the "we buy houses people" to boost your credibility?

Once I closed on the first deal, I remember feeling a boost of self-confidence.

My home and surrounding homes are very nice with lovely views off of back yard and they boost the value of the lot.