So in your example being in Houston, this would be like rather than being fully paid off with a Garden Oaks investment house, you're putting 60% down on two heights houses + $15-20k of reno in each.

@Jeff ZimmermanThe property is in old fig garden off of Maroa and Gettysburg. 

A lot of our residential clients who move to Milwaukee from other states cite concerns about excessive summer heat, wildfire smoke or lack of fresh water for their reason to move to Milwaukee and these concerns seem to grow every year.

Clean landscaping, fresh mulch, concrete work, exterior paint, etc all goes a long way in making a property "worth more" in the eyes of buyers and appraisers.  

In the bustling rental markets of Orlando and its surrounding areas like Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, Winter Garden, and Winter Park, standing out among the competition is crucial.

I highly suggest reading the Kem Gardener Institute grow trends report, it provides incredible information.

Granny's Happy House; Laughter Lane; Sunnyside Up; Golden Gardens... paint a sign for it and carry the theme, a mission statement... 

If it's been vacant, getting fresh air and letting the house breath will do a lot!

The entire house was freshly painted prior to them moving in. 

Most properties tend to need fresh paint, new flooring, and other refreshes to get up to par.