If I had no monthly regular income in the pipe line, I will not try to get me burned with more debts.

Change the counter and backsplash with granite.

They are told to counter for more.

Our plan is to counter the offer.

If the Class D investor believes the Class A investor is speculating on appreciation because cashflow is deferred, then I’ll counter that a Class A investor (like myself) believes the Class D investor is speculating on cashflow. 

I offered 125k, they countered at 140k and we took it.   

That way, the water won’t freeze inside the pipe and thus bursting the pipe.

Not to invest to much because in the end as long as you have the essentials a granite counter is not going to influence a renters decision to return.

My thought was to have one splash of color in the kitchen (the counters), and do neutral colors (white, gray, ivory, cream) in the rest of the kitchen.

New kitchen cabinets and counters at Home Depot, new vinyl plank floors, new 3 piece bathroom kit, new tiles, new vanity, new paint.