These costs typically include paint, flooring, appliances, blinds and landscaping."

I had one home in a very strict HOA that required submitting "all visible changes" like exterior paint, roof repairs, and even landscaping improvements to a design committee that met only once a month!

Turn the 1 bed unit into a 2 bed unit, re landscape, remodel, etc..3.

I have worked OT, sold my stuff on EBay, worked extra for a landscaper. 

Or if your rental agreement covers it, hire a landscaper to tidy up the yard and add the cost to his bill.

@Martin,ALWAYS get a licensed and insured contractor, and ALWAYS have your landscaper pull a permit!

Before that it was a lot of landscaping and construction. 

Would need to dig into what he spent 7200 on advertising Expenses Adv 7200 Bank Chg 0 Chemicals Laser 33397 Chemicals S Serve 0 Computer/Modem 1200 Credit Card Proc 3921 Contract Labor 24000 Equipment 0 Insurance 4909 Landscaping 0 Maintenance 7636 Payroll 0 Professional 0 Salt 1965 Subscriptions 0 Supplies 0 Prop Tax 13091 Utility 31608 Vending Supply 0   T Expense 128927

or do you want to be property manager / handy-person / janitor / grounds keeper or landscaper / tenant screener / eviction filer / etc.?

Houston saw an influx of new inhabitants after Katrina, and the impact of that influx was felt throughout the local real estate landscape.