I actually think the answer is yes which, to me, is insane for how it would change the landscape of the marketplace. 

I'd leave the trees-they soften the landscape and provide some privacy and shade.For the pool, you've had it inspected so include that letter. 

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $222,500 Moderate rehab with mostly cosmetic items including tile flooring, refinished kitchen counters and bath tub/showers, new bath vanities, all new light fixtures, new hardware throughout, and refreshed landscaping in front and in back.

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $222,500 Moderate rehab with mostly cosmetic items including tile flooring, refinished kitchen counters and bath tub/showers, new bath vanities, all new light fixtures, new hardware throughout, and refreshed landscaping in front and in back.

New windows, new landscaping in backyard, new sky lights, new roof.

New windows, new landscaping in backyard, new sky lights, new roof.

Here's my favorite: Instead of rent increases on your expiring leases, add a monthly utility fee to cover water/sewer/trash/recycling/landscaping as a "community fee."

The value add is strictly cleaning up the property and taking care of the landscaping and interior paint.

Need to paint landscape to get top dollar.

Exterior we added fresh landscape, rebuilt the front porch, and added a fire pit area where an old garage had been.What was the outcome?