New siding & trim or new windows?

[Fred Watson]

I just bought a duplex that I plan on renovating then refinancing. The two main renovation issues are replacing the siding & trim, and replacing the windows. I only have money for new siding and trim, or new windows. The contractor’s estimate is too high to do both. Let’s say both are in the same condition, which one would be better to do first to increase the value? Which one would also be better for curb appeal? Any advice would be extremely helpful. Thanks

[Cory Lucas]

@Fred Watson I’m still fairly fresh to the rental arena myself. So other seasoned investors might have a different opinion. A realtor that I worked with that has multiple rental properties himself said to me that he doesn’t do a whole lot to the outside, because that’s when your taxes seem to go up more! Keep the inside nice for the tenants, but only do what’s necessary on the outside was his philosophy