I think you'll end up removing the black grout on the edges, but first try taping it with an edge-holding tape, such as Frog Tape, and then paint the outside half of the grout with the wall paint, making the grout visually thinner.

This is looking more and more like a difference in culture and mindset than one based on anything else.I think that while it's true that granite will certainly allow any rental to rent more easily, the price differential in my area in countertop materials is about $300 for 32 square feet of the materials and tools you need to build laminate countertops by yourself or have a handyman build them at $50-$75/hr, and $1300 cheapest minimum possible for finished and installed counters, with that $1K typically climbing to almost $3K when all's said and done, because there's very little difference in the visual quality of the cheapest granite from laminate and people who buy granite for rentals are habitually looking for something that's "nice," that "pops."

@Jed Hefner As a contractor, I love the idea , it is the cost that is the only deterrant .

How's that for a visual?

This is of course a major deterrent.

It's brick (visually in good condition but I'm not an expert) with hardwood floors (need refinishing), with some serious drawbacks: both bathrooms needs to be gutted and remodeled, kitchen needs updating, last occupants left SO MUCH CRAP behind (seriously the 5 mattresses are the least of it).

I'm sure if you google us you'll come up with all sorts of visuals. 

I was offered a house that is visually there, however in the county records it is labeled as vacant land.Was wondering how is that even possible?

Even though property may look visually appealing something like a broken furnace can destroy your projected profits.

FSBO’s are a great way to sell your home without having to pay agent fees and deal with lengthy contracts, just remember to have a bottom line price in mind and visualize how you want your home sale to go.