. $1500 Total.I pay for water and trash, should cash flow about $500 a month after expenses.My strategy is to fully rehab both units, replace some damaged hardwood, refinish it all, upstairs bath and kitchen were totally gutted, and will be refinished and tiled.

Don't go for the custom turtle or whale tiles in the shower that you love that might strike someone else as cheesy.

I'm looking to do mostly drywall, a little bit of wall tile, and floor tile.

I see a drop down tile or two that needs to be replaced due to a possible leak that needs to be fixed.

And then there is the dust from tile, and cement board, and granite ... oh my! 

We essentially stripped the house down to studs and replaced everything - new HVAC, new electrical, new plumbing, new roof, drywall, carpet, tile, kitchen, bathroom, you name it!

The current floor is 1950's 9x9 asbestos tile, which I am NOT going to break up for any reason.  

I'm sure the snarks on here will say the best tenant proofing is good screening before you rent  :) I personally like tile floors...I have given up on wood...laminate and carpet...provide extra air filters for the AC unit (unless you use replacing them as a reason to go by and check out the place every few months) fire extinguisher in the kitchen...make sure smoke detectors are installed and working properly ...if it is a single family be sure the tenants know where and how to shut the water off ...

I would paint the cabinets white, install new laminate countertops, tile back splash, tile floor.That is as high end as you should go for a B class rental.

We have chosen to tile the foyer using a slate looking tile, and will be tiling the bathrooms too.