Less emphasis is put on those features that impress a retail buyer who is easily wowed by vanity touches: the coffee islands, the gas fireplace insets, the hot tub in a cramped bathroom that looks good but that chops off the leg room for the toilet. 

@Mike Fletcher I never want to underestimate gamesmanship in the SEC but...http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/canc...https://www.businessreport.com/article/baton-rouge...Maybe everyone in Baton Rogue did all get together and unite to say "Let's toute our city as an economic toilet to get this moved to a home game this year!"  

For me there are a number of advantages:- Not as active investing when compared to Rentals- More consistent returns- Dealing with other professionals (mortgage servicer, attorney, etc) rather than tenants and toilets- Additional exit strategiesThere are a few ways of investing with notes, however I will point you to some education first.  

It wouldn't do squat.

If the tenant always pays on time and doesnt call or txt you about nonsense issues I might say ok.If they constantly complain it's going to be this stove top and then next week it's going to be the closet door that doesnt close perfectly and then the bathroom toilet and then a new refrigerator etc.Grease lightning!

The valve should be replaced as it is likely that the toilet is constantly running which depending on the property will cause water bills to go up or run the well too much.   

Mike's figures are right - about 250k per year in equity...but again that doesn't mean squat.

I have an ex-senator with miners squatting my property.

How am I going to harm someone by replacing my toilet myself?

I am looking for someone to call if a disposal goes out, a toilet leak, ceiling fan switch out, caulking Windows and such.