@Loren SouersIn Metro Detroit area, it's always finger-pointing between City, USPS and local utility company.Recommend getting info from all 3 IN WRITING for accountability:)

Talk to your local bank/credit union first to see if they do such a things.

Based on what I have experienced investing here locally I normally advice people keeping the house as a rental if possible!

Is this a local bank? 

For the railing height, I'd find a local carpenter to ask about completely removing the railing and balusters and doweling in an additional length on them.

We are now building our portfolio through flipping, BRRRR's, and additional STR's until we reach our end goal of unique stays in the form of luxury treehouse STR's on secluded riverside locales. 

Then from there you can call local PM's to get a better feel for market rents to verify your assumption for further due diligence 

Our current renter is likely to be renting for 4 years as she has kids at local school and 4 years would see them through to going to college.We have an old detached 1.5 garage that has functional automatic garage door, and just fits their car....not that they do it very often as I think it is a challenge. 

Advertising, marketing, and mileage add up but realistically the only thing you need to do is spend gobs of time belly-to-belly talking to people, handing out your card one at a time as fast as you can, and listening for opportunities to help people.

Others have said they'd only care if the appraiser pointed it out and that I should reach out to some local appraisers to see what they look into.