Refinancing a Duplex

[Benjamin Seibert]

I recently purchased a side by side brick duplex. I was wondering if people had any tips about some things I should do to improve the ARV of the property before I look to refinance (months down the road)? I've heard there is an appraiser in my area that will possibly only use the income approach with this but I haven't used him before (this being my second deal) so I'm not positive. I was thinking about potentially painting the exterior and fixing up some odds and ends outside (the interior will be rehabbed and both sides in good rental condition by the beginning of December).

Thank you for any advice.