One concern is also brand recognition.

Consult an employment law attorney familiar with your state and local law for the final say.The juice may not be worth the squeeze. 

@Maurice E.

In the due diligence period - my awesome agent & partner Corby not only handled the 1031 but got me a free brand new roof on an insurance claim from previous hail damage prior to closing.

It definitely got the creative juices flowing, however, and I believe that I can help my mother out tremendously and create a HELOC for myself in the process.

House got a total overhaul of brand new paint, refinished flooring, completely gutted bathrooms, brand new roof, new electric panel, new granite, new appliances.

We then replaced it with brand new subway tile on the walls, wood plank tile on the floors, new paint, new toilet and plumbing, and a new barn door.

If all your competitioin is offering it and you aren't guess what, that puts you at a disadvantage. where I live all of the close by apartments have wash/dry and cahrge $40/month more for them. they use cheapest brand, no bells and whistles machines. never put a front loader in a rental, the filter gets clogged up with coins and the rubber door seal gets moldy and also tears after a few years. 

My property is near HWY 30 and E.

The house got brand new plank tiles in living spaces, brand new subway tiles in bathrooms, and a herringbone backsplash.