I stock much of my kitchens (pots ,pans, dishes) at IKEA.

I would check thrift stores for dishes and silverware maybe cookware, Amazon or Homegoods/Marshals for cookware.

A sink and kitchen table full of dirty dishes.5.

Clean is defined as: all surfaces (walls, floors, counters, fixtures, appliances) free from dirt, grime, excessive dirty dishes/laundry, and grease.

There are plenty of contributors in the forums who speak very confidently with no experience and are happy to dish out plenty of advice that could cause you all kind of grief. 

The dishes from the Dollar Store. 

Obviously I need the basics, dishes, flatware, some cookware, etc. 

The fact that you have limited understanding of the instantly understandable term "compassion tax" indicates very clearly (at least to me), that you have at best sharply limited experience running low-income rentals.Dish, dish, if you kindly would.

Also, how long and how much would I have to dish out to refinance.

I don’t see a landlord being able to evict for dirty dishes, but consistently throwing “frat parties” that disrupt the other tenants right to quiet enjoyment of their home might be something that could be enforced.