Even if they do not, and you are paying cash to uncle Bill who has no front teeth but, he's dam good at Hot water tanks and gas lines... $61 is cheap.  

If you're looking to build an active real estate portfolio, a house hack is one of the quickest and most effective ways to jump in a cut your teeth.

@Pat L.Pat, do you tend to replace with enamel-covered steel or with acrylic in rentals?

In my opinion, when it comes down to brass tacks, it comes down to teeth.

It is owner and tenant-occupied and has been a case of pulling teeth to get all of the necessary paperwork regarding the lease and rent roll.

Grit your teeth and muscle through this.

I cut my teeth in Chicago, where eviction laws are extremely tenant-friendly, so the landlord friendliness of NC makes an eviction or cash for key's situation feel like a walk in the park. 

That is a longer term goal for us as well, just cutting our teeth in our own backyard, as recommended a lot by others more experience than us.

Not much $$, but I'd say: paint cabinets with a high quality enamel (sprayed if possible).

Then others questioning the lease price, or the length of the term.We have another tenant who would love his space, but our concern is that removing this guy will be like pulling teeth.