Since most properties have at least one elevation photo in their listing, I don't know if I should just put a (better, but not deceptive) photo of the whole building, or skip an exterior shot entirely.

Purchase price: $82,500 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $115,500 This was my first home purchase, renovations we completed included re-doing the upstairs floors to all tile, having the basement waterproofed with an air purification system, having basement walls secured with an anchoring system for stability, adding a new rear retaining wall & exterior lighting, and having full interior repainted.

I hired out the electrical, plumbing, and exterior chimney repairs.

While we could not do anything about the neighborhood we could control our property (or at least try and control it) Things we've done to make the property more attractive & safer- Privacy Fences; Security Cameras; Exterior Lighting....   

Furnace and AC filters, dryer vent cleaning, gutter cleaning, smoke detector batteries, storm drains, wood burning fireplaces/chimneys, exterior window washing, roof cleaning, you name it.

This is critical because a seller's agent is much more likely to accept an offer from the #1 mortgage broker as they will be able to find you, the buyer, the best rates and the lenders most likely to close3) For FHA you need to buy a place that's in good shape - even flaky exterior paint can cause lenders to back out.

changed origional 15 year old carpet on bottom floors and master bath to 8mm vinyl plank.

The property is located in the southeast region of San Antonio, and it's on the exterior of that region (outside Loop 410). 

In addition, exterior factors such as the economic cycle, public policy, or even landlord laws could negatively affect performance of that asset. 

We also painted the exterior, did lots of landscaping work, and installed a new privacy fence giving each unit a private fenced back yard.