Hi all:I had just heard about a Sandless method of refinishing wood floors that costs half the price of the regular method of sanding then refinishing.  

Added ceiling fans to the bedrooms, put in toe boards and refinished the floors.

It seems like it might be best to find that middle 'sweet spot' and go with the median level of finish then in your case (sounds like not wanting to invest a lot to update, and want to keep cash flow at max.)If I were to run comps and see on the high end of area rentals it meant all new countertops, appliances (high end), hard wood/laminate, kitchen cabinets etc and on the low end it meant more of an 'apartment level' finish - I personally would go for the middle road to this and maybe choose to refinish countertops, refinish kitchen cabinets and go strictly mid-range on appliances (I would pick up the extend warranties personally).In hitting the kitchen and baths, getting some fresh paint up and addressing flooring- I would know the heavy 'where the eyes are drawn to' items were checked off my list, take it all for expenses come tax time and be pretty happy to know I was right in the middle zone for the area- I wouldn't have the lowest quality of renter pool in the area, or be worried about overpricing myself out of the competition on the high end in my mind. 

I replaced kitchen cabinets myself and refinished hardwood floors.

We refinished the hardwood floors and put a patio behind the house.

If I make improvements to the one I'm selling ($5000k in wood floor refinishing and some carpet) do I get to take that off taxes?

All new everything: HVAC, roof, windows, all interior finishes and pool totally refinished.

updated appliances, pulled up linoleum and refinished floors, added electric panels in units, and added instant hot heat/hot water for units Lessons learned?

new HVAC, electric panel, recessed lights, added bathroom, tiled bathrooms, opened up kitchen, new cabinets and appliances, granite counter tops, refinished floors.

I plan to re-finish the basement and attic to add an extra 1000 SF+ of living space.