I.e. finishes, landscape, natural amenities.

Josh, The house is in the 35211 zip code, I’m assuming it’s not a very desirable area, but I plan to make the house one of the nicer ones in the area, fresh paint, landscaping, etc.

Also improving the landscaping and curb appeal will command a higher rents. 

There was an abandoned pool and overgrown landscaping that made the property appear MUCH worse than it actually was.

Try to get a current rent roll along with any of the monthly bills (i.e. utility bills, landscaping, contractors, etc).

As I mentioned to Bobby, this is due to the fact that we never defer maintenance and execute the following make-ready work between every tenant: replace carpet (where necessary), new coat of paint, patch holes, fix lights, thorough top-to-bottom deep clean, update landscaping, replace window coverings where needed, tighten or replace fixtures, handles, etc.

You'll also need funds to pay your holding costs, a 245k loan at 8.5% interest only is $1,633/m plus taxes, insurance, utilities, landscaping...etc, so somewhere around 2k/m holding costs.  

Attached below is the Landscaping Tree and shrub plan.

I would have loved to do some more landscaping, maybe build a carport, etc. 

I would also speak to the developer/builder and ask how he/she intends to landscape/mark the trail.