I'll let her jump in here if and when she sees this and wants to..Truly a mutually rewarding experience :)And I only even know a chunk of the infinite real estate knowledge out there.

But... its infinitely more complicated then that.

And then of course for me, the risk investor, my returns are infinite!

I use PPG or Glidden, just because I get more than half off from shelf price. lol.

That's like a 10:1 employee match on a 401k and you have infinitely more control over the asset.  

The off-the-shelf pressboard junk from HD/Lowes doesn't hold up well to renters long-term, and any kind of water leak/spill starts deteriorating the sides.

This gets my private lenders paid off ,with a profit, and I end up with zero invested and an infinite ROI.

If revenue is growing then you're doing infinitely well and getting better all the time!

The learning curve thus far has been pretty intense and it seems like there is always an infinite more amount of knowledge to gain in the real estate business. 

Note the cheapest grade of hardwood is the same to tenants as the most expensive.For me lowest cost SS appliances (they look nicer than midgrade black or white), cheap granite tile counter top (looks like granite in photos), tile backsplash and wood trim edge, new off the shelf premade builders grade cabinets, 3 tone paint, ceiling, walls and trim complimentary colors (look at model homes in your area for ideas). hardwood floors, new bathroom with tile surround having an accent strip, new vanity.