What "Goodies" were in it.Apparently you survived the encounter--you might not have with everyone.Maybe your potential renters are seeing something in/about these men that you are missing.Maybe it's as simple as a gang hand sign, or a gang method of dress, hairstyle or color of clothing.Maybe it's some particular 'Body Language" of the "Street" that you are totally unaware of.Maybe it's the pronunciation of a certain word that clues them in.People from the area also may know one or more of these men and know their past history and present "Activities" but not say anything to you about it.Some of these areas in Los Angeles are extremely well kept up--but still have bars over the windows--for a reason.Good Luck!

What I would do to soften the look a bit would be to add colorful, woodsy decor.

Fall colors bring many to the area as well.

Have the AC checked out and rehabbed if needed.Ask her if she wants new living room and bedroom carpet, if so, apartment tan.Paint the walls inside if she would like that.Take her drapes down and take them to the cleaners for a spruce up.Redo the exterior paint to a modern color, and keep an eye on the roof.Have the yard spruced up if it needs it, plantings cut back, trees trimmed.Since she is a friend of the family, I say make it nicer place for her, since she was so nice to you.I would probably leave the kitchen alone, other than a new vinyl floor.And swapping out the bathtub for a walk in shower might be a lifestyle enhancement for her (with ADA grab bars).Of course you don't "Have" to do any of this.

Meaning that if you have a fourplex and are able to get $1,200 in rents for all the units you will be at $4,800 X75% =3,600 In this example you would pass the self-sufficiency test with flying colors.

However, each has its own quirks as to length of time, “color of title” or “claim of right” situations, etc.A.P.is the method of obtaining title of last resort.

It also depends on the type of wood.Stain can be light or can be dark or in between, so that's a color decision to be made by the owner.  

It looks like carpet was ripped up and never replacedI've been known to paint concrete floors with a brown paint to emulate wood color and get that passed as sufficient by the appraiser.

I was hoping people would like the color scheme!

Even if you have the paint codes touch up over time especially on those types of colors is really difficult.