Fresh coat of paint on the front door. 

I am fresh in the rental property industry and am unsure where to start.

I have driven many of the streets in Magnolia Gardens, Phoenix, Panama Park, Grand Park, Biltmore, Lincoln Villas, Robinsons Area, Mixon town and related areas.

My last appraisal came in much lower than anticipated -- we even appealed it and got them to "add" a 5th bedroom but somehow refused to adjust the value -- and I had people telling me that I would have been better off eating the time + cost of the loan/appraisal, and rolling the dice with a fresh start.

Also there are some development hurdles at the city that still need to be sorted out, i.e you can have either a basement suite or a garden suite, but not both.Andy Tran from Suite Additions does a good job researching it in Southern Ontario --> https://www.suiteadditions.com...I know Edmonton and Ontario are farther ahead than us with this, so it's only a matter of time before Calgary follows suit.

That is always specifically addressed in every lease I've seen.Lawncare and sprinkler system maintenance - monthly gardener bill, landlord.

They are of Asian descent and I think in their culture they like to have fresh air, especially while cooking which is understandable as their kitchen does not have an outside venting fan.

Example (my own): Tenant's daughter left a garden hose running for a weekend.

Replaced the water heater, upgrades to dishwasher, fresh coat of paint and made sure to purchase American Home shield for larger projects like replacing the HVAC unit.

You want that fresh paint smell.