In South Florida we tend to have higher appreciation than the national average and have had a high influx of out of state business coming to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm and Palm Beach Gardens.

front yard renovation. removed all bushes and trees and placed rock and garden also added a water filtration system inside the home

When looking at towns in West Palm, North Palm, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Tequesta, it seems that any house in decent condition is getting 4-5 offers.

***The image of the property is older, I fixed up the walkway, garden and a lot of the exterior.

A lot of exterior upgrades, replaced the roof, garden, walkway, etc.

A team could take 50 Olive Gardens to sell as a portfolio and piece them out individually and take below market rate commissions whereas the buyer broker is only getting the one sale of the Olive Garden and not the 50.

Now, I survive with the help of cotton in my ear, hot teas on my throat, and gardening books after work.  

I would keep them but I have to totally rehab the garden unit they are in, jack hammering concrete and fixing exposed plumbing as well as gut a badly done bathroom. 

I'm looking to redo the lawn on the property with native garden and changing some of its design like walkway, etc.

@Jeremy Blackburn it is in the Garden District area of Baton Rouge (not quite on the level of NOLA's Garden District in terms of history and architecture!)