I would say keep it uniform with what the neighborhood looks like and make the curb appeal pop to stand out from the rest

Speaking with Brian has elevated me from kicking the curb to really doing deals.

Interesting but not the end of the world, some opportunity for some curb apeal to be added for sure.

We also have the option to put the tenant belongings on the curb if the tenant does not request storage... which is a less expensive way to do it.

I work in CA as a land use/planning and site Civil Engineer (think roads, grading, sewer lines, water lines, curb and gutter, storm water drainage ect.) 

More units, still one mortgage, one tax bill, one insurance bill, one lawn to mow, you can even get one garbage contract for the place, small dumpster or a few cans & drag them to the curb on collection day.  

Curbs are expensive, most of the curb is below grade and anchors the street.Did I ask you if you are going to OREIA in Cincy? 

You definitely want to give the property curb appeal, pressure wash/landscape, but you don't want it to look like work to maintain.  

Tax appraisals are a very general indicator and normally should not be trusted for determining value.Recently sold (less than 6 months and sometimes 3 months depending on the market) comparable houses (similar square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, curb appeal, and amenities) located in the same general area (normally within a mile or less) are the best way to determine an ARV.

A roof over their head is the minimum that people expect from a house, it being dimensional instead of 3 tab doesn't bring a higher price.In our part of the country "energy efficient" windows have about a 25 year payback in energy savings-so do it for your own "livability" factor but not for money.Landscaping-like exterior, adds a lot of curb appeal, one of the reasons we were able to get our house below market-"barn red" paint and 20 years of randomly placed and randomly trimmed shrubs turned many buyers off.