A bit about me:I’m a newbie rental investor.I’m a resilient military spouse.

I love planting the flowers and tending to them.

Plant your feet and stay the course!

But inside, I would want to redo the common areas to update the look and could possibly bring in higher rents because of it, maybe an add'l 12% return on my $100k upgrades to update it in increased rents.Chase:More questions:Is there a separate boiler per building or a common heating plant for both buildings?  

If they moved before, they would have to pay back the down payment assistance.When you plant roots for that long, you're more likely to stay.

roxul between the joists then use resilient channel for shock or don't use that and just sound proof rock the ceilings i layer or 2 if you really want to over due it.

If its a higher end rental , remove the window and awning , reframe and make a plant window .  

Since you would be living close, I would stop by the property periodically to plant flowers, water plants, hang a bird feeder or add other small touches that make the property seem special. 

(This is why many aircraft, electronic, and other defense plants are leased rather than owned.)

Ownership: The company is the owner and manager.The TrendsMore so than a ‘fad’, ‘trend’, ‘hip’, Coliving surge has it’s roots firmly planted in housing prices, stock, and a massive cultural shift underpinned by technology.