Second house needed to be re-roofed, new kitchen, hardwood floors refinished, complete repainting and landscaping.

Landscaping improvements included cutting down and removing 3-4 trees.

Landscaping + on site amenities like a dog park4.

Otherwise, look for dingy "For Rent" signs, mom-pop landlords, signs of neglected property (boarded windows, unkept landscaping, stuffed mailboxes, etc).

Landscaping is always pretty cheap and nice....

Also since this is a multi, you need to consider any lawn/landscaping/snow removal cost.

All of this along with custom outdoor landscaping with a rooftop deck to truly enhance the experience.

As far as your goal for Orlando…the landscape is very diverse leading to a lot of different strategies with investments….there’s opportunity with diligence. 

That is true for W2 or DIY.Plus, the tax advantages in RE are now-not when you reach a magical age that may be decades away, so the present value of money comes in to play.I look at the financial landscape of the US, I only see higher taxes coming, and I don’t want to defer taxes until then 🙂.

I'm setting a budget on a flip in the Valley currently that's going to run $35.70/sf for a full gut and landscaping - now whether that means we have a gazebo with hot tub and a sauna room out back afterwards depends on how well I work my budget.