.$5,000 over budget is not a huge deal, unless you are working with razor thin margins.You can get low end stainless look appliances (french door refrigerator, range, over range microwave, and dish washer) for about $2,200).

Additionally, I've seen the banks start to do some minor rehab\freshening up of this type of home, exactly what appears to have been done here - new stove\microwave, carpets cleaned or replaced with builder grade, some fresh neutral paint etc, in hopes making them more appealing and moving them faster.Also, the lot seems tiny, less than 1/10 of an acre, and there do seem to be A LOT of recent foreclosures in the immediate area, which may scare off some buyers.

The old laundry area could become a kitchenette with a sink, fridge, microwave, coffee pot, etc. .     

By house hacking with $2k in your pocket and getting mixed up with parents on a deal you're building a straw house that'll get blown down.Good luck I hope you consider this advice but pretty sure you won't because this is slow and steady and we live in a microwave society and you're going to do what you want because you are chasing a fix similar to that of a gambler.

Also had a microwave die at house #1 (Bella).Inventory: I have two new-to-me vacant houses to fill and one rehab in progress.  

- checkin instruction that is more complicated than visiting prison- no microwave- old kitchen- smelllllll- carpet - no free parking ??

I don't need to know how a microwave works as it has no negative affect (or positive) on my income.Trusting a computer to make investments?

After this tenant having a new concern every week, I think she either wants out, or she’s neurotic...or both.Other complaints: Washer/dryer hook ups are in the basement, child is wheezing must be mold (whole house was tested in July...it’s not mold), washer/dryer hook up is in the basement, want to put washer/dryer hook up in the detached garage (Indiana), not enough room on the counter for their big microwave, the washer/dryer hook up is in the basement, want locks re-keyed because she thinks somebody entered her house (nothing missing), washer/dryer......Driving me nuts!  

How bout for the stove, fridge, and microwave?

One of my friends always says we live in a microwave society where if it isn't ready in1 minute we think something is wrong.