To be honest they could paint the walls bright pink so long as they agree to return it to the original state before leaving or use part of their deposit to return it to the original state and I wouldn't care.Three things to ponder: 1.

I am paying taxes but but barely cash positive.

Many owners do the bare minimum and let the commercial tenant configure the space. 

Update - the first coat of solar white goo is on the roof, and I can place my bare hand on it at 230pm. 

That doesn't mean you should buy barely cashflowing properties in a place that has, and will likely never have, appreciation. 

There's two fairly large rooms in the basement, one is the aforementioned "artist quarters" and the other is what I call "the pink room"........its a crazy pink...room. 

They work odd hours and they're barely home.

Pink Flamingos on the lawn?

**note - I only do this for single familyOur multi family stuff usually has bare bones and we go with curtains (cheap ones) vs mini blinds, due to damage and replacement costs.I hope that helps.AG

A couple of years ago we just paid-off our bank loan, reduced our operating expenses to a bare minimum and are reaping very healthy pre-tax monthly cash-flow in which we live off.