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.  

This home offers a New Roof, New Electrical, Newer Windows, New Oven/Range, New Refrigerator, New Kitchen all around, New Bathrooms, New Doors, Fresh Coat and Professionally Painted Interior, New Hardwood and Carpet Floor throughout, New Landscaping, Newer Everything including lights, fixtures, cabinets, handrails, toilets, tubs, sinks, doorknobs, bulbs, trim, and more!

After purchasing, we have added roughly $40,000 of furnishings thus far, and later this year we will add another $15,000 worth of improvements to the land itself including grading, landscaping, and an area for a hot tub and fire pit.