Options being considered:Remove Balcony and Put in a 'Juliet' railingReduced maintenance issueMaintain ability to get fresh airLose building feature / amenity (not sure of impact on rent but many buildings in area do NOT have balconies)Roofing MaterialNot exactly easy on bare feetDuring the summer, any chairs / tables feet will create impressionsArtificial TurfLook sucksOutdoor CarpetingNot sure how it will hold upAny others suggestions / recommendations?

1 Hulk Hoagie2 No if's and's or but's, just fresh cold cuts!

Remember folks its our differences that make us so strong as a group.If you guys (and gals) think oil is causing wars then wait until we are running low on fresh water (oops...its already here in California).

In my small experience the only good deals I get have languished on the market for a while.I see plenty of 'investors' jumping on the bandwagon and paying too high for stuff that doesn't cash flow when it's fresh on the market.Buh Bye to your dough!

If you don't have a Realtor find the former stay at home mom freshly licensed.

After that they are putting in a specialty grocery store (farmers market style store called Fresh Thymes).

When we do consent to the installation of a satellite dish on a property, we either provide a mount on the roof (with an existing chase way/conduit into the building) or require them to erect a pole on the premises and run the cable to a designated location (conduit into a mechanical room).A few years ago, we had an installer for a local Internet service provider arrive at one of our properties  - for an install we requested - and, before we arrived on-site, he had drilled a hole in through the new siding and freshly rehabbed and air-sealed building envelope to run a feed ... despite the fact we had supplied a conduit for just that purpose.  

Bottom line is there is always a group of fresh new recruits entering this field who can be taken advantage of, so don't feel alone. 

House A has new paint, fresh landscaping, and is staged immaculately.

the project itself may not be too much, but the estimated costs may be eluding you.I have 35 years in construction, and sometimes what you uncover was better left covered.To me i try to stick with the 30% rule which has clearly been broached here.