I'm currently looking for some eyes/boots on ground to take a look at properties I'm considering.

All three windows need to be the same size and as close to the same distance apart as possible -none more important than the other - you need to sort of 'bore' the eye, so you can do something to draw attention to the main event - the front door.You might have to fiddle with the details a bit but try to keep the principles in mind - focus, balance, symmetry and/or repetition - and you'll be fine.

I think the visual problem you may be having now, is with the high contrast of the smooth white window frames against the dark rough stone... it pulls your eye right to it, and there's nothing much else to grab your attention.My recommendation: First, redirect your attention to the entry/stoop.

Not sure if this is where your head is at but just want to help you go into it eyes wide open! 

I had my eyes on Destin from a while back, but then prices went nuts and I stopped looking there.

This thread is a eye opener.

They are our eyes and ears. 

While some may have an eye for design, remember their job title is ‘contractor’ - not ‘designer’.

If not, are you suggesting that you'll buy them their tools, pay for their workmans comp insurance, pay for their liability insurance, deal with the details of hiring and firing, etc...Sounds like much more overhead than what you'll gain...lol...there's a slumlord in town that tried his hand at flipping houses...one of his crackhead "handyman" sleeps at the place and keeps an eye on it...he invited me in, and man what a mess!!

Hopefully this incident was a fluke.The Fallacy of Sunk Costs :cool: Although not quite enough to cut them loose, I'd be VERY careful to make it clear that this is not acceptable behavior and they'd better follow the letter of the agreement at all times.Poor tenants always end up costing you a ton of headaches and costs.Keep an Eagle Eye on them and show them who's The Boss