I've never seen granite counters (or ceramic tile, or crystal faucets or whatever) in a $350 rental before (or $500 or $1500)."

We had just completely remodeled the unit, new bathrooms, new kitchen cabinets, granite countertop, new microwave and fridge, sinks, faucets, plumbing (left the oven, washer and dryer from previous), new flooring throughout, fresh paint.It's one thing after another.

But I will shut off the main water valve in the basement if I am not going to be showing for a few days, then turn it back on when I do the next showing (to prevent an "aw crap" water leak when nobody's there).You need electricity to have lighting for evening showings IMO, and lots of people want to look after work, hence the evening showings.And every now and then some prospect will turn on a faucet or flush a toilet, but most don't bother (surprisingly maybe, but I've learned that is the norm).

All faucets and toilet parts every 5 years, etcI'm experimenting with creating a chat bot to allow the tenants to create work orders/repair requests via voice call, text message, facebook, or kik. 

Im working with a seller now, and several issues we are addressing is changing out the mailbox (It is the same mailbox every $400k renovation uses, which wont fly in the $600s), changing out kitchen cabinetry hardware, kitchen faucet, repainting some rooms, and tearing up carpet in the basement to lay down a tile floor.  

Especially in a small space like a bathroom, having the doorknobs, light and outlet covers, faucets, etc all coordinate is really noticable;3.

I have a 3 bedroom townhouse I need to rent out by December 1st.There's a 1 bedroom apartment that needs to be rented by December 1st.I have lease renewal on a single-family that needs to get executed.Make sure a new tenant in a 2-bedroom gets moved in before Thanksgiving (the US one, not the Canadian one).Rent out another 1-bedroom apartment by January 1.Improvement project for a rental - replace vanity, sink, faucet, light fixture, and mirror in a 3 bedroom single family.Improvement project for a rental - replace sticky tile floor in kitchen, hallway, and bathroom with ceramic tile.Continue to help the out of state investors I work with purchase rentals in Milwaukee. 

Granite was $3000 labor/material and doesn't include faucet cuts or sink install.

Now I would make sure that all the valves are open on all the faucets after I shut the water off, so if the water in the lines does freeze it won't burst the pipes.By opening the faucet valves, you are giving the water in the lines room to expand when it freezes, so it won't bust the pipes.

. - REMOVE CARPET MATERIAL ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND UP STAIRS - REMOVE BASEBOARD; DOOR CASINGS AND INTERIOR DOORS - REMOVE SHEETROCK UP TO 84” HEIGHT OFF OF FLOOR - REMOVE WALL TILE AND SHEETROCK SUBSTRATE IN BATHROOM – SAVE TUB/SHOWER FAUCET & TRIMS - REMOVE BATHROOM VANITY – SAVE FAUCET - SAVE TOILET, TUB AND TUB GLASS DOOR - LEAVE HVAC AND HOT WATER HEATER IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION - LEAVE ALL ELECTRIC IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION - LEAVE FRAMING IN PLACE FOR INSPECTION - REMOVE INSULATION ON OUTSIDE WALLS - NO CEILING WORK - REMOVE STAIR TRIM THAT WAS UNDER WATER – LEAVE TREADS AND RISERS IN PLACE.3.