I've researched title back to the original land grants by the English Crown.   

Our plan is to increase the value by upgrading the kitchen/bath (condo is 10 yrs old) new windows, crown molding ect.

Just like Mike said, if the home has a flaw somewhere then the buyer will expect it everywhere.I guess I can add a few more expensive items which can include but not limited to:add a deck or pergula crown moldingpicket fence/ sod yardsecurity systemappliancesadd a home warrantyaccessories (stage the house)

There is a portfolio of land holdings in England known as the "Crown Estate" which is worth between 14 and 15 Billion dollars in today's market.

. :)our lumber pac's this year are consistent with last year.what the beef is the crown sells stumpage at an artificially low price compared to what the state and federal timber in US is sold for on the stump and what private timber owners sell their stumpage for.. thereby giving CA and unfair advantage  ergo tarrifs..the delivered log price on the west coast has not changed dramatically this logging season.

Maybe introduce them to Dave Ramsey or Crown Ministries.  

If your plumber is behind schedule, that means your drywall guy can't close up the walls, the painter can't paint them and the finish carpenter can't put up the crown moldings.That one delay can push your project back for weeks.  

But for a rental, where you aren't putting crown moulding up or doing granite or tile in shower. 

If it were me, I would do the following:- Remove the fake soffit above the cabinets - Free- Get new 36" Cabinets from Partners Home Supply (includes island and crown moulding) $2,000- New Countertops Granite Includes Undermount Sink - $1,200- New Appliances - $1,750- Tile Backsplash - $250- Tile Floors (In Kitchen) - $300- New lighting - $150- New faucet for sink - $75Total For Kitchen = $5,750As for the bathroom - New tub or shower pan - $350- Tile the walls - $270- Vanity Cab from Partners Home Supply to match kitchen - $110- Granite Top for Vanity - $150- New faucets and shower head w/ diverter and tub spout - $150- New tile floors - $100- New toilet - $150Total Bath = $1,130Total Renovation = 6,880** If you're not capable of doing this work on your own, most of it is quite easy.

If I was starting in your area ( I lived in Crown Point and Schererville) I would not hesitate to look at homes in the Griffith Highland areas as well as south hammond.