When negotiating things like pets, late fees, adding a roommate, making improvements etc. if I have to say “No” I just reference the lease or say it’s against our business policy.

You essentially lower your exit cap by improving the park from a visual and functional stand point. 

This detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study will also be used to help maximize improvements and renovation in addition to being used for potential savings with insurance premium costs and property tax appeals.

Make a list of items that you would replace and head to the local home improvement store.

I'm in the process of buying 6 fam in Brooklyn- a very quickly improving area.

Come on now.I am ok with being frustrated about this but, I just cant agree with someone who says that there is not room for improvement with how these situations can be handled. 

If I kept it, I would likely add $2-4k in improvements, then refinance and pull out the equity to use for other projects.

@Angel Garibay Home Improvement loans are dirt cheap right now, less than 3% in most cases. 

Basis is the purchase price of the property, minus land value plus improvements.

In my market we have three major home improvement chains, Lowe's, Home Depot and Menards.