I left the 3,000 tenant space as warm-dark shell, so tenants could customize if desired.#1) Tenant one is a national franchise of UPS. 

Borrower with spotty pay history has gone dark for 3 months.

We would have added an accent to the island face or a backsplash using mosiac tile to add some color & flair.

@Alex GrullonIt’s was a shot in the dark given I don’t know your investment criteria.

@Dwayne GilbertWhile some of the methods outlined in this thread might, or even will probably work, they are illegal, quasi legal, dubious, or shots in the dark.

This^^^I can't tell you how many times I would go to a Fixer Open House - the kind where everyone gets an hour to visit the property and then make an offer - I would be crawling under the house and taking apart the electrical panel while all these couple complained about the paint color and the old carpet....

;)There is darkness in the shadow of the mouse. 

The previous owner raised the price on her rental by $100/mo when she painted the dark taupe that was super popular, but she missed the gray wave entirely and had to drop the price, just because her paint was outdated and make the whole place look tired.

There are significant stains, mostly just dark spots but some areas appear to have paint on them, and I’m not sure they are salvageable.

Putting up cheap paneling (and for some reason it's always DARK paneling) to cover plaster walls since these walls tend to crack easily with any nails is something I've noticed in many of the old houses around here.And yes, there are typically lots of surprises when dealing with an old house.