But speaking as a homeowner, I prefer solid wooden shelves. 

I was at the cabin and watched after the first plane and was saying Bin Laden, the second plane hit and I said we are at war.Still praying for those lost and the healing process.

Add some shelves if you don't put uppers. 

We built garage shelves to use for storage in our office.

I went through my material list (200+ line items) and here's just a taste for you:Paint, primer, windows, doors, dry wall, mud, tape, screws, corner bead, door knobs, door stops, closet shelves, closet hanger rods, baseboard, door casing, ceiling fans, ceiling lights, switches, outlets, cover plates, CO & smoke detectors, underlayment, underlayment screws, thin-set, grout, tile spacers, tile, grout sealer, sanded caulk, cabinets, vanities, faucets, sinks, toe kick, filler boards, counter tops, garbage disposal, water lines, plumbing lines, drain kits, valves, mirrors, towel rods, tp holders, bathtub, shower pan, tub/shower faucets/valves, toilets, wax rings for toilets, dryer vent, floor/ceiling vents, tack strips, carpet

I consider rents to be low for the area and could be possibly raised to $1000 (after current tenants/over next 2-3 years).Now I have considerable student loan debt (>$60k) but enjoy less debt-laden company, therefore I'm considering doing this deal with a friend of mine (possibly 2) to make it work and get this first piece under my belt.

Get down to a large bookstore and bowse the RE shelves.

This includes appliances, mini-blinds, closet shelves, etc7.

You don't want to try to go toe-to-toe with full-timers in this market, with properties flying off the shelves in hours and 31 competing offers being a very real possibility.

I spent ~$10K on appliances, insulation, shelving, etc.