A low LTV refi to get you some additional cash should be enough to clear this up.

A clean, neutral-looking curb gives prospective homebuyers a chance to visualize their own additions/upgrades.

million in addition to their investors (who expect a reasonable rate of return) by keeping the rental rates at a fraction of the market rate?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and it's super landlord friendly.

I think it will hurt you in that you'll be too forgiving of people, try to make friends with the college kids your renting to or keep bringing it up all the time. 

Additionally, given that your LLC is based in Georgia but you reside in California, you may face multi-state tax filing requirements, making compliance more complex.

.- Logically, there really is no additional security provided with both keyed doorknob & deadbolt, but a deadbolt is more secure than a keyed doorknob.- Since you need a key to lock a deadbolt when you leave the premises, tenant's can't lock their key(s) in the home and then pester us to come let them back in.--- Tenants can still lose their keys outside their home:(

Am I getting greedy to ask for an additional seller credit at closing to help offset some of repairs needed?