I'm by no means internet savvy whatsoever either, however I do know that I have qwest.com as my internet server and run a 20mbps fiber optic connection. pages load instantly with virtually no lag at all.10second to load a page would drive me crazy!!!

You work for Marcus and Millichap which should instantly give you credibility with those in the know about commercial real estate.

I don't and its an instant turn off for us.

When someone shows up late for a meeting with me, I instantly throw their credibility in the toilet.

If the rehab raises rent by $100/month, (1) you would recoup the investment from the extra cash flow in about four years ($4800) and (2) if comparable properties in the area also have updated kitchens, you have likely forced appreciation for your property, creating instant equity that hopefully exceeds the $4500 in cost.  

Instant retirement.Lawyer would have named the principals of a LLC I would expect anyway. 

Or in another situation a car hitting you could result in instant death.

Pleasant, MI a town of 25K people, an hour away from a bigger city...instant deal killer?

it sounds like you took a risk and it worked out. good for you. if anything, I think this solidifies the phrase, "you make your money when you buy, not when you sell." obviously, you had enough instant equity when you purchased it, to leave a lot of room for profit.

Leverage and tax benefits and buying with instant equity and cashflow will always allow for better returns in RE if you do it correctly.But I still like stocks, too.