One such key feature is granite countertops.

solid wood doors, granite tops, plywood cabinets, hardwood flooring, along with most of what you mentioned

I think the extra money spent on new flooring, custom tile work, new cabinetry, and granite countertops took this house to a different level.

WE do engineered hardwoods no LV  granite or quartz slabs under mount sinks upgraded lighting package and full finish carpenter wrapped windows .. along with all our closest are done by our finish carpenters no wire racks.. fully landscaped fully fenced . 

I have seen/been a party too a number of investors scaling to these levels, it can be done but there are some similiarties i see....even on the rehab side, same product in everything - paint code, flooring, cheap granite (excess bought at discount and stored for tenant turnover)..... etc. 

We added granite countertops (because that was my day job then), painted the kitchen cabinets and that was about it.

We added granite countertops (because that was my day job then), painted the kitchen cabinets and that was about it.

Yellow pine longs, Pella wood windows, custom cabinets, granite, top appliances, furnishings, etc.   

We added appliances and created an eat-in kitchen next to the existing galley kitchens which already had granite counters and modern fixtures.

- Explore local suppliers for discounted granite or quartz remnants.Inspiration: - Mimic the look of high-end materials with budget-friendly alternatives