Always appeal the property taxes if it makes sense.

It appeals to the traveling executive not the long term leasor.

Just a couple of hundred dollars more for these items really changes the curb appeal.

What segment of renters do you appeal to with your properties?

Set up a renewal for the one expiring and market the empy ones, see what they need while empty too, now is the time to begin raising the value and market appeal. :)

My biggest complaint is that a lot of new construction made out of pre-cast concrete are devoid of character because more emphasis is put on cost than visual appeal.Why buy into a historic neighborhood if one plans to strip away the very thing that defines the area?

As a landlord what do you look for as the LOWEST ROI% that would still be appealing to buy that property. 10-15% ROI??

I'm glad it worked out for you...but you are also very lucky...the visual damage on a fire damaged structure can be the tip of the iceberg, depending on where the fire started and how it progressed.

I'm sure having an MSRE degree would certainly be appealing in certain circumstances.

(I'm new, so the thought of getting renters with a property is appealing, less work to market the property and screen if the property is set up an functioning well as is.