Anything you can add outside- deck, shade, landscaping? 

Does anyone know a landscaper in Eastpointe, Michigan? 

And since the lawn and landscaping aren't the best you might want to have less pictures of that.The biggest thing that caught my eye on the inside was the old tile and the 2 different floors.

Condos and townhomes are typically less maintenance due to the fact the association will likely cover exterior maintenance, landscaping,etc.

Flooring, fixtures, added square footage ,updates, paint,trim, added washer and dryer ,carpet, landscape, walkways, drainage, plumbing, electrical What was the outcome?

Ask for a realistic estimation for site total cost, foundations, sitework, landscape, utilities. 

If you want to be outside of an HOA there are a ton of nice neighborhoods where you can rent on 30+ Day Seasonal terms.Based on what you described you may want to consider Palm River, I live there and it’s one of the first communities in Naples (1960’s) and has gorgeous established landscaping that you simply can’t find in newer communities.

If we wanted to play with statistics, we can say, there’s been a 50% increase in houses over the last month (from 200 to 300) but the reality is that even with that increase, things are still tight.

Whether it's carpet, paint, flooring, landscaping/curb appeal having some ability to force appreciation is a good position to be in.

Our plan is to use the HELOC to convert our carport/pantry/laundry to a new master suite, do some landscaping, and then add a patio roof and a hot tub.