A countertop would be nice here.

Are you vendor direct could be a lot cheaper on countertops, and could save you money..

So white shaker cabinets and quartz countertops really don't get a premium, because a majority of the tenant base would rather save $200/mo and live with the oak cabinets and laminate counters.  

You cannot have a contract that simply states "install high-quality countertops" without specifying the quantity, location, type, or style.

Replacing countertops, though, is a capital improvement and usually has to be capitalized and depreciated over time.

Start to see what makes one more than the other you might have one site looking at quartz counter tops with huge living rooms and the other looking at plastic counter tops,  being able to identify this will help you identify where your property could sit.  

I.e. quartz countertops look nicer than granite and are much more durable than laminate.  

To maximize the sq/ft (and save cashola) and give it a more spacey feel, I’m doing open shelving instead of upper cabinets and the countertops will extend all the way to the near wall, fully covering the front load washer and dryer units, which also have their home in the kitchen.

Wood Floors not sealed, tile not properly installed and grouted, cheap flat paint that the tenants can't wipe finger prints or food splashes off, countertops not caulked so water gets behind causing water damages, the cabinets were painted over not replaced the list goes on and on.

Quartz countertops, fully tiled bathrooms, higher ceilings and doors, LVP flooring throughout. for us its upgraded appliance packages NO micro above the drop in stove.