I really need help navigating how i could potentially fix this because I am not sure anyone would like it if I just made the features more modern.

Others have driveways that don't look like someone could fit an SUV on them.Walkways to the front door that appears to be 14 inches wide and 60 feet long.I know some things can be adjusted.Have you passed on a house that just didn't seem to fit modern lifestyles?

Set up a tablet or laptop.

However, like many first time buyers he overpaid, which has left him no room to provide the updates needed to modernize the house.

We processed their application, the qualified and signed a lease for June - then they went home and we went back to work knowing we had a tenant.Since I've rambled on enough in my first two posts, I'll get straight to the pictures this time.Note that these pictures were taken at 98% complete; the following items were outstanding:pulls/hardware on the kitchen cabinets;black faceplates and one black 4-way switch for the media/accent wall had not arrived - you will see the "obviously-out-of-place white" covers and switches in the photos;the work surface over the laundry pair had not yet been installed;the handrail on the stairwell had not been installed (we usually leave them off until the movers are finished).Let us start in the kitchen:Then move on to the dining room:... and into the living room:Next, down the hallway to the laundry and bath:The laundry also doubles as the communications room and holds the patch panel for all the CAT-5e network jacks and the entrance for the fibre-optic cable from the service provider.We went with a clean and modern look in the bath - but did choose not to use tile.Next we head upstairs to the bedrooms on our new stairs - a two height landing with hardwood stair treads.Both bedrooms have a sloped ceiling along the front wall and in the walk-in closet ...

My plan is to update/modernize this condo and rent it out next summer (we're close to the University of WA) - my first condo is already rented with positive cash flow.Although I'm happy with the position I'm in and how things have unfolded, my only regrets, with the obvious benefit of hindsight, are:1) Purchasing my first condo with a "consumer" mindset (what are MY neighborhood requirements, how long is MY commute, etc.), rather than with an investor mentality (what is the expected appreciation rate, what are the rental comps, etc.)2) Purchasing my second condo with a realtor, as opposed to getting a license and completing the transaction myself#1 is no longer an issue as I've shifted to investor mode.  

All your computer work marketing setup etc. can be handled by a 14-15 yr old in exchange for providing them with a brand new laptop.

But, it's a good thing I am a "nerd", because my interest in machines and buttons, and what makes things tick saved me thousands of dollars in the long run)This business is a business of people management, evictions, damages, court scenes, proving you are right in court, and having the proof and evidence to back up what you say.With that in mind, and me being my own attorney in court, I found the following useful "Technology" that enabled me to never lose a case in my 13 years as a landlord.The following is what Technology did for me, that helped me in all phases of this business.QuickBooks:  Kept track of all my tenantsKept track of all RepairsWhat tenants owedHow much each tenant paid in Security DepositsWhen I purchased a rentalHow much it costHow many square feetWhen I sold itFor how muchProfit and Loss Report to see where I stood financiallyHow much money I owed to my VendorsAnd everything I wanted to know about my tenantsNextI had Vonage Phone (An internet phone) that did the followingActed as an Answering ServiceKept track of the date and time the call came inCould view the call in audio and in written form on my computerCould print out the message and take it to court with meKept track of the date and time I called someone Allowing me to print this out as well if I needed it for courtNextStamps.comThis kept track of every piece of mail I mailed outThe day and timeThe person I sent it tooAllowed me to print out a report if I had to take it to court for evidence; And it served as a proof of sendingNextPrinterComputer/laptop (in my case if it had keys or a laser pen, I had it. 

Changing out the hardware on the tub to match the shower head you select will give the whole thing a more modern, upgraded look. ( You might consider changing out the vanity hardware to match as well.2.

"Modern" - 30 to 40 years old.