I've been in the fast food restaurant business, which is very tough, so I'm not going into this with rose colored glasses.

Dust will show if the color is too dark. 

For example, my condo would not allow me to hang certain types of curtains and my doors had to be painted a particular type of color.

But to everyone else I call it a flip and call myself a house flipper or an investor if I don't want to get hit up about their "extensive" knowledge from watching HGTV and how I should partner with them and they'll just pick out colors for half the profit (this excludes my architect buddy on here who I would partner with and let pick out colors for a share, lol!). 

I am planning on renovating all units and doing some exterior work such as new paint color, fencing, and some small tree planting.I guess $112.5k rental units are a great deal in your area.

Also, you need to use a different color postcard or envelope.Brian Haskins

You get the cream of the crop that way and they get a sale with out having to really do much.

The good news is that successful Realtors come in all colors, sizes and personality types.  

Owner has ran into tough financial times and can't keep up the place or they overpaid for the property and do not have enough funds coming in with the tenants to make the repairs and the mortgage.Lot's of colors of the rainbow and nothing surprises me anymore as an investor myself or in my commercial broker capacity.

As a landlord, you have the freedom to rent to whoever you like, so long as you are not discriminating against potential tenants based on color, race, religion, sex, familial status or national origin.