I like staging my rental properties and holding open houses with fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and soft music playing.  

You can take a look at the trim and so long as rot has not already set in, fresh paint and caulk will do the trick.

Hi Bigger Pockets Family,I am a long time listener, fresh graduate, and a renter for ~2 years now.

all your doing is investing in a widget that is going to throw off cash flow.. you can buy a sub way sandwich store run those and do better than rentals in most instance on COC returns.. or any other number of small business's given the amount of debt you take on to create the cash flow.

So the free cash flow are all used to accelerate payment of his mortgages.He tells me his contracting business is in construction, mainly retail stores interiors and store fronts, and when business is slow, he sends his crew to work on his rentals, even extensive rehabs.

Stores shut down, armed security guards at the local grocery store etc.  

An amazon gift card or grocery store gift card is always appreciated by my tenants.

@James Walker it all depends on the area and  the demand drivers.A few ideas:Brewery, distillery, cidery, meadery etc.Office style Co-working spaceIndustrial co-working space for artisans, artists and craftsmen Farmers market with fresh meats, cheeses produce.Antique or small furniture Divide up into smaller office warehouse units.

Are you going to rent a mailbox (preferably at a UPS store instead of the post office)?

There's even a book on this strategy:https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/brrrr-ultimate