I’m hoping by taking the risk away from the pro, I can get a turn key house with all the modern updates for a more reasonable price.

Hey Jarvis, Personally, I love the modern open concept look.

I operate a small business but I operate out of my large garage and my business pays the rent  When I started, I did not want the personal risk of being stuck in a retail store due to modern violence and financial costs. 

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.

This is one of those little niches in society that a big ugly biker can fill.

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?

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.  

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.