A bit of landscaping, perhaps a picket fence, and a pathway to the front door would go a long way to adding curb appeal to the property and attracting better renters.

The good side of the fence is on my side, its an old style fence (bottom 2x4 horizontal instead of vertical like is done now) and it has a mud board so the bottom of the pickets is the weakest point.I have taked to the tenant quite a few times and suggested things they can do to keep the dogs away.

Best way to build a buyers and sellers list is to hit up those networking events, connect with people and find out what they are looking forI'd suggest two networking events in townOne is held at the Red Neck Country Club hosted by Jet Lendingthe other is an event by White Picket Reality(also send me some info on your property i want to buy it)

We are considering a cute front lawn, it already has a white picket fence.

Another group I have enjoyed working with is White Picket Realty.

Then next year, buy another until you've got a pretty nice portfolio going (or until your wife wants to settle down the white picket fence etc...)Then go conventional because you've been able to save money for down payments etc... and until you've accumulated 10 or so properties.  

I was recently in Texas, in Austin and I saw them picketing rent raises and asking for universal rent control

Pm me for actual numbers and even links if you like.You are right, though, you are seldom going to find a quad in an ideal, dream home, stepford wives type subdivision of white picket fences and Norman  Rockwell charm...The quad on quad street is no one's dream home, but if you have a good product at the right price, you may get dozens of calls ( I have logged a hundred in the peak season) for that clean but affordable humdrum unit on quad street.

@Ben Cochran fences make good neighbors...maybe a white picket fence or a low cedar ranch type fence?

Are you sure :)This gen Z lifestyle is almost the total opposite of the 1950 American-white-picket-fence Baby Boomer generation.