You'll have to figure out with your realtor on what is more desirable in that neighborhood, pool or no pool, and then decide that way, but either way you're probably looking at 5-10K depending on how much sweat you want to put into it.

My lot/location is far more desirable too.Do you need to save part of the existing foundation to be approved for a 203K, because that may be off the table.

Some investors will chose this approach ( @Michael Swan ) while others would rather leverage historical appreciation trend that goes back at least 50 years (requires little effort).If he desires the more passive route of riding market appreciation he should still sell because his ex-home purchase was not purchased to be a good RE investment (it was purchased to be a good home to his family) and that by searching for a good RE investment rather than a good home he can find an investment that will out produce his ex-home. 

Are town homes desirable as a rental property in Houston and is a 2 bed/2 bath an attractive combo?

Daria,  I'm not sure if your mother's desire is to remain in Paterson, but if it is, the new senior complex (Freedom Village) at 69 Straight St looks very nice and the builders seem to have put in some nice features, the website states apartments start at $1100. 

Did you leave a written summary of the last three years P an L and proformas on the desired acqusition?

It could be over priced, your commission offered might be too low, you could have bad photographs, there could be something about the property that decreases it's desirability compared to other nearby properties, and many agents dont like to both with FSBOs because they tend to be very difficult and usually wont close for a variety of reasons.

I've been searching for information on this topic (hence me finding and commenting) because I'm considering this with a house I own that apparently has some "undesirable neighbors" that make the property a lot less desirable to most tenants.

I have no desire to enter a lawsuit. 

I am trying to figure out what is more desired and which would have a better resale and rent value... either a walk in shower or a shower tub combo?