That being said, if you can put it in your budget-- back splashes make a difference.   

I highly recommend it, and it will save carpet or softer wood floors from heavy wear and tear.I use slate tiles as a backsplash in the kitchen.

I did backsplash and helped on trim paint.

New kitchen with freshly updated cabinets, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances, and glass backsplash.

Just tiling the wall and adding that little back splash I think adds value.  

Maybe a backsplash if I got some cheap (<$4/') mosaics. 

., I would have served the tenant with a Cure or Quit notice - they painted the condo, which they weren't allowed to do and never asked, installed a kitchen backsplash that had to be pulled off the sheetrock, they stained the kitchen cabinets, they spray painted something on the patio and left a red paint outline, etc.

Things we’re considering:- Paint kitchen cabinets white, butcher block counter tops, and tile backsplash- Vinyl plank flooring on the main floor instead of carpet and 12” tile.- New (SS) appliances- Supplying W/D- Clearing grass/weed/shrubs around part of one building for sitting/common area.This is a (low) B class building, and again only 12 units, so it wouldn’t make sense to go crazy on the common areas, but I’m very curious to hear what others have had success (or not!)

Third, your tile guy is probably doing the backsplash as well, which needs to be done after the cabinets/counters are in -- it's cheaper/easier to just tile the floor at the same time.

Architect is coming later today actually and should have more post worthy pictures I'll update with later.Brick veneer backsplash & pot fillerHall bath tiled to 10ft ceiling to make space feel largerMaster bath also tiled to ceiling in modern touches