My mom's kitchen just has screw in hooks next to her stove, but I was thinking maybe something a little fancier. 5.

(fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave)We have purchased all new doors for interior, 13@ $500.We will install 4 new windows ourselves, others in house are new.We still need to get estimates on kitchen counter and cabinets (can't get done until after demo) need to purchase 2 new toilets, new bathroom sink, interior paint, many misc. things such as ceiling fans, light switches, ect....How are we doing so far?

Foolishness.To quote from Bruce Williams: "There are some people who, whenyou tell them a stove is hot will thank you and go on their way, others have to smell burning flesh".all cash

I can produce these prices in SoCal and if you are in SoCal I would be willing to walk your first job with you:Painting (inside and outside): $2/SFCarpet: $2/SF installed and add a little for stairsCeramic tile: $1/SF + $3/sf - $6/SF to installHardwood flooring: $3/SF + and $3/SF -$6/SF installedVinyl: $2/sf installedKitchen cabinets, sink, granite slab: $6000 (this will get a pretty nice kitchen)Bath remodel by a contractor: $6K - $8KWhirlpool stainless steel appliances (entry level DW, micro, stove): $1500 installedPricing your own installs with a handyman: Price materials at a big box store using the contractors desk and tell them you are new and self managing your first project.

Test the electrical, hvac etc and other things that you can, make assumptions on the plumbing and go back to them with your repair list and demand a price reduction or release from the contract with earnest money refunded.Don't waste their time with the small stuff like broken fixture, stove, nasty carpet.  

Of the appliances- we have 2 decent fridges, 1 stove, 1 washer, and 2 dishwashers.  

>No working stove top for 5 months. 

We had these fire door closing hinges and while a determined thief could figure out how to get them off to me it wasn't readily apparent.Also before changing check that making it inswing doesn't create an issue like swinging into the stove.

My concern was since the heat, hot water, lights and stove were all electric the tenant would have an insanely high electric bill.

Once needs a stove, closet doors reinstalled (which are available), bathroom sink.