I know this is a vague question, so here are some specific examples:(1) After washing clothes, tenant hangs clothes out to dry, so you have towels, panties, colored bras flapping in the wind. 

Glad to hear the light at the end the tunnel was not a speeding train.Take Care!

@Cornelius Charles Since having leads available is critical to call capture and conversion, I suggest you buy a few cheap, brightly colored clipboards and leave them loaded with lead sheets (and a pen; maybe a calculator, too). 

I told the tenant that how could this be, everything is bran new, from walls to windows to lights and carpeting. 

It's only 15 minutes via Light Rail from downtown, and has a great neighborhood vibe to it with skyrocketing rental rates, definitely a hot area.As for what to do from here now that your personal funds are tapped out, one strategy I have heard used is to put together case studies of your two properties, and then present them to colleagues, friends, family and let them know what you are doing, what your returns are, and see if there is any interest in leveraging your experience to do a joint venture with someone.

They are picking up the "near miss" folks that can see the light at the end of a short tunnel, and it's not a train.Thanks @Brian Gibbons  I didn't realize you read the WSJ.....LOL :)

A lot of 3 unit buildings we have 4 meters: one for each unit, and then a common meter for things like common heating, outdoor lights if any, etc. 

All new appliances, retexture the whole interior of the house, repaint the interior of the house, new light fixtures, new furnace and duct work, and new insulation in the attic.  

If your ski mountain is in Connecticut, you might try to get couples for a romantic stay for the Autumn colors.  

We went with a neutral beige color to appeal to a majority of prospective howeowners.We are anticipating siding and all of the demo to be complete by Wednesday of next week.