Hi Tricia, quick disclosure - I own and built the site you asked about..just thought I’d say hi and give some neutral points for you.First off, congratulations on choosing to pursue real estate.

I keep it neutral.

But what we found is that the houses that got ready the quickest and sold the fastest had the neutral colors - beige, brown, grays, whites.

Be polite, neutral, and professional.

They sometimes have top brands as returns under the counter at rock bottom clearance prices (inside secret:)) Yes, go with a soft grey as it's more neutral, opens  up the space and it's not the regular boring beige.Quartz is harder than granite,  however Quartz can burn if a  hot pot is left on it too long:)Countertops: request quotes on granite, quartz and laminate, before making a final decision.If you have more questions, let me know.MB

Goal is to find one that would be cash flow positive or neutral if it were completely rented out.

That said, it's always a good idea to be as neutral as possible in business... the litmus test is "could a reasonable person be offended by what I am putting out there?"...

Now they are trying to inflate values to bring in revenue to to get their books to a neutral or even positive position.

Neutral colors and the like are a safe place to start.

Paint is done in neutral colors.