I forget the exact statistic but people sell their buildings on average in under 10 years even when they say plan to "hold forever" so the increased equity that comes from a lower starting price is very significant to your total return after sale. 

It is important to find a good realtor in your own farm area that has in-depth knowledge of the local landscape and also has connections with a trusted local GC (general contractor).

Cleaned up the front and back yard landscaping.

I don’t see things like pest, landscaping, reserves etc…

For a short while I was tempted to drop it all in the stock market, but considering the existing landscape I don’t feel that’s the best option.

Determining the best course of action for the deal (design, floorplan, architecture, landscaping, etc)4.

On a more positive note, in my experience, tenants who install things like security systems and landscaping are (at least in their mind) investing in your property, taking responsibility, and being protective of it.

Looking to aesthetically add value to the exterior as well as landscaping that will set the home apart from the rest of the neighborhood.

Simple mulch beds with plants near windows… someone recently pointed out to me how good landscaping has a little bit of symmetry to the location of plants, eg one on each side of a window, two for every window, etc.

That's a nationwide statistic and it's been like that for decades.