And no dont do pink tiles becasue that is what one person wants for their 7 year old daughter - that is too limiting.genrally people want clean and comfort and ease - so if one item is not going to look clean with usual wear get one that will (usually black shows the dirt, as does stainless) - an as has been said, the inexpensive touch ups like nice hardware, a better countertop finish that wears well are the things you will want - think back to your life as a renter to help.

If it truly needs it, I would say you should bare the cost.

Renting is barely breaking even.

utf8...There is only a bare sprinkling of negative opinions on the subject. 

A family member, against my advice and almost begging, bought a property there for 289k that is now barely worth 150k. 

I don't think I'm going on a limb by saying that $145/mo is barely enough for maintenance let alone major capex for many HOAs.  

@Eddie Memphis What is a bare lot selling for in the same area?

His response :  "There is no way you are done , I rented a tiller and ran it for 3 hours and it barely worked .

Willie, looks like you will barely meet the 1% rule, right?

A lot appreciated in 2013 and 2014 but many of these same condos barely went up in 2015.