I agree that this "accounting technique" is very distorting (and artificially boosts the return versus a sponsor that's isn't doing this).And most sponsors don't do this...but enough do that I always dig into the pro forma to look (and then take it into account when doing comparisons).

.- Miscellaneous: everything that could be done for extra curb appeal, etc., that might affect rentability, but a direct correlation is difficult to find to justify them.PMC just doing their job by informing owner of these.

We are also currently utilizing the same strategy for investment/property updates.Our overall repositioning strategy is use the $400k rehab budget to complete all deferred maintenance, modernize all of the units/front office, and increase the curb appeal with exterior improvements.

Curb appeal might not be great compared to other approaches, but that could just be a personal preference.The screening approach is similar to leaving it open. 

Thats number one. plus it gives you a feel of the competition and the curb appeal of the properties.Most PM firms post vacancies on their website with prices.

Ok I was trying to see if co signing would help both of us, long term property would become mine and short term was looking for a boost in my score, I don't want to hurt her deal by being on it though.

Along the same lines, I would make option 4 their choice to give you 30 days notice they will be moving not that they have 30 days to vacate (which reads like they have to pay the increase in 30 days or you are kicking them to the curb).With a $70 increase in a 3 year period in a strong market, they should be expecting some sort of bump up.  

You can also look into places that need higher maintenance if you need a boost to a particular year.

Hi David, being able to boost both cash flow and value by increasing NOI is really attractive for me for commercial MFH.

Very rare for retailers to want to expand in those markets when more fruitful areas are abundant.Except for isolated pockets in cold belt states the more robust growth is in warm belt states boosted by the migration patterns from baby boomers.Vitamin shop is not an experiential tenant.