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2 March 2020 | 15 replies
Do they offer granite/quartz counter tops and updated appliances?
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1 June 2023 | 28 replies
@Frank SzymanskiFor the rental in fl, here is what I would do: Remove uppers over the U, add nice lightsFloating LVL floorsMove cook top over to the left, nice hoodExtend an L with the counter top to provide seating on the other side, round the edge of the counter topBuy / replace appliances, may be counter depth fridge with ice and water on the doorUse quartz / granit for counter top, or butcher blockAdd nice lights, new big sink & nice moen faucetI'd lightly hand sand cabinets and spray new coat of polyGood luck
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17 April 2020 | 20 replies
I swear by stainless/ granite, quartz counter tops and a nice sink with large faucet integrated sprayer.
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25 May 2020 | 32 replies
Cheap labor often requires more oversight.A tenant turnover that has taken good care of the unit is nearly $1k (patch pin holes and touch up paint, steam clean carpet, seal grout/granite, toilet flaps, clean drains, misc).
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8 February 2020 | 14 replies
No increase in water cost, but a $50 bump in rent; that plus granite counters (one 9' prefab slab does entire apt, so $250+ installer cost) means I charge at upper end of comps and rent quickly and can be picky.
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14 June 2016 | 9 replies
In recent years we have painted, replaced flooring, remodeled bathrooms (tile, granite, cast-iron tubs) , new appliances, new granite in kitchen.
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29 May 2016 | 5 replies
Remember rock, granite marble etc. is a porous material.
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5 May 2020 | 8 replies
HI Cody, If you have any realtor friends in the area, you could ask them what are the CMA within your neighborhood (or talk to your neighbors) what they have done.For my property, we had spoken to an appraiser recently for refinancing, and he said we already had most basic things you could already have in the area (granite counter top, new appliances etc. it was a new construction) However, we added ceiling fans in master bed + living room, adding back splash, change dining room/kitchen fixture.
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28 June 2021 | 16 replies
Don't expect top of the line appliances and granite counters.
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7 January 2008 | 7 replies
I've never seen granite counters (or ceramic tile, or crystal faucets or whatever) in a $350 rental before (or $500 or $1500)."