(surprised no one mentioned this yet)2) Paint the cabinets white and white subway tile/grey grout- details laid out by @Justin Fox3) Depending on market, switch out the laminate for either formica calcatta marble laminate, whichever cheapest granite remnant or quartz.4) Replace faucet; replace sink with porcelain.5) Appliances.

I would print off the state statue, calculate for her what the increase percentage would be.In MN our rate is different. 

@Joseph Lee - We use Princess Granite & Marble for their great service and pricing.

That same afternoon he put out this shopping cart (that I've asked him several times to get rid of, because it's obviously stolen from a store, which has the name on the handle) in the middle of the area, and some broken statue and 2 solar lights I had hanging in the trees, and spray painted red over them, topping it off with an open umbrella, calling it art.

I can easily say marble tile is great for floors and walls in a bathroom but if the neighborhood doesn't call for it, don't waste your time trying to overdesign such an area.

I used marble for countertops, backsplash and floors in the bathroom. 

@Mark I.South Carolina has no landlord statue regarding pre payment of rent.

I have a few questions on the new security deposit statues. http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/5350000...It states that all security deposits must be "held in a trust established by the landlord and deposited in a bank, credit union, or depository institution account in the name of the trustee".  

I found these two items that state the statue of limitations is two years in regards to Fair Housing:https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2013/12/arti...https://www.thespruce.com/before-you-file-fair-hou...I haven't dealt with a Fair Housing complaint so maybe someone else can confirm how important having the application is when dealing with those complaints.  

I looked into cultured marble thinking I could fake it with an undermount sink, but no one does cultured marble here.