I have been updating this house recently with paint and fixtures with the idea that we would just try to sell it. 

I thought about painting the brick white & stucco grey to give it more curb appeal, plus make it a brighter property.

I am a landlord in MA and recently had tenants move out and cause damages to my property (soot all over the walls + holes which required extensive cleaning, patching and re-painting).I did have a security deposit, but unfortunately, I was not aware of the very specific security deposit laws in MA. 

And my all-time favorite for the kitchen, if the cabinet boxes are good, have them painted (make sure to seal the paint with a good dewaxed shellac or polyurethane) and fit new door and drawer hardware for buck or two apiece. 

If they move and you have to spend a lot of money to bring the units up to date, ie, flooring, paint, etc. then it might make sense to raise some but still cheaper than they could get if they move.

That really paints a picture.

Also we decided not to replace kitchen cabinets and just paint them white and replace formica counters with quartz and install backsplash.

Easy peasy.Just make sure you include all the disclosures and addenda and review the sellers disclosures like property condition, lead paint, etc. 

The various areas of the cedar siding that are weathered and/or peeling need to be scraped and painted.

It's really easy to hide things with a good paint job and flooring.- Home inspection, home inspection, home inspection.