Do you go cheap using vinyl and bland appliances even for a first time home buyer market or do go with tile and stainless steel to attract and be the out front property? 

And I don't know if you can switch to your own tile co (and pay for the title insurance) after you picked the "use seller's closing agent" choice.

The third one could be rented out, but I asked him to let me fill it with a tenant so I could do some minor repairs in the house (new carpet, fix some cracked tile, minor stuff he overlooks).

That means 8 roofs, 8 foundations, 8 interior units that need painting, 8 exteriors that need painting, 8 units that might need carpet/vinyl/tile, 8 hot water heaters or a single boiler, 8 AC or evaporative coolers (if there are coolers, have there been leaks?)

Basically one thing all 3 said in common is that I need a new drainage system put in (a drain tile system and a sump pump).

At this point we're leaning towards replacing some old appliances and putting tile in a bathroom that has carpet but keeping the colored carpets, paneling, and dated drapes. 

Remember, comping is pretty much all about keeping up with or beating the Joneses, and if your realtor just happens to make 15% of the $5/ft tile you chose for the kitchen based on his comp-related suggestions instead of that $2.50/ft tile you thought looked better, that works out pretty well on his end, but is he representing you as an agent at that point, or your PM, and can he properly represent you as both?

I have some experience doing repairs/upgrades in my personal home(electric, tile, kitchen gut and rehab) but with kids in the picture have less time for that.  

If you can find matching tile, I would go with option 1 (tear out bullnose and keep tiling).

Those wood pattern floor tiles, bigger window, & shower tiles really open up the space.