@Jasen Crisp, Yes Technically we can go after her, but I see she has the same character like her dad, the fact she moved out couple months after she signed the lease.

The pro is that you typically can pay a lot less because you are dealing with shady characters who aren't going pay tax on it possibly/often illegal aliens, unlicensed contractors, skipping inspections, etc.

You're not in the French Quarter, so you may not be able to be quite as uninhibited, but you'll see how a bit of bold color can a tremendous amount of personality and character to a tiny house.Let me know if you need any more suggestions.

I don't know about tenant/landlord laws in Connecticut, but you may want to take that into account too.The odds of your tenant fighting a small charge for the carpet--slim, but every dealing you have with a tenant builds a public image of you (not to mention speaks to your character).If the carpet is only a year old, then I, personally, would charge them replacement cost... any older than that, and it would be a depreciated replacement cost.The fact that you were going to replace the carpet (though it may speak to the carpets age) wouldn't directly have any influence in my decision to dock the security deposit.

Anyone use a different exterior door and shutter color scheme from one unit to the next in a multifamily building or complex...town house style...to provide some character and personal space feeling?  

Even though you aren't the one occupying the house, it is your credit and character 'guaranteeing' performance.  

Luckily for me, my Dad has always been a good example of hard work and the character it builds.

City of Portland is really encouraging people to build ADUs because it's an easy way to increase housing availability/density and maintain neighborhood character.

There is no way to attribute the increase in value to any particular factor.  

You should always be thinking of what you can be doing now that leverages your current strengths in ways to expand your skill set.If your biggest attributes are time and motivation; working for a real estate agent might be a great way to gain knowledge and experience.