So far, I am thinking it would be good to have:Stainless steel tub interior (supposed to be more durable)Hard food disposer  (to minimize potential repair calls in case they aren’t so good at scraping their plates)Sensor wash (for ease of use, so they don’t complain the thing doesn’t wash thoroughly if they are bad at picking the right setting)In particular, has anyone bought a dishwasher recently & could make a recommendation?  

Where you have a choice, select durable / repairable products. 

For example, I can get a 36 inch wide assembled and pre-finished kitchen base cabinet for $150 at Home Depot that looks perfectly nice right now, but will likely not be durable. 

It is amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do and if the floors are dated, put in new vinyl plank flooring-make sure it is durable and not a cheap one as tenants can be hard on things. 

Oak for the durability, light stain for brightness in the unit.

Grade 1 is the best and it means harder to pick and they use more durable alloys to hold up against force entry attempts.

I am just looking for cheap and durable cabinets.

You want durable materials that look good and you want to limit wear and tear and damage as much as possible by making things functional inside.

I second luxury vinyl planks   Cant be beat for durability and looks good too.  

Maximizing brightness and opting for durable, neutral finshes are key for rentals!