Wanted to get buildings with more modern amenities, more up to date, and more appealing to people today.7.

This could approximate a true market discount rate of real property for valuation purposes.If you are not running a REIT and writing a whitepaper on modern portfolio theory for alternative asset classes like real estate, you'll likely find more success as a small real estate investor using "3. comparable sales" and talking the capitalization rate jargonIf you do take on the task of determining the market discount rate, please post your methodology and assumptions; I would be delighted to review and provide feedback

To sell quickly in Maricopa, it is best to either have a property that is a shining jewel that really stands out with modern finishes and can compete with the new builds, or a dirt cheap dog to sell to flippers.....Otherwise you will be swimming in a sea of mediocre homes.

Newer, modern complexes, full of amenities, most are move in ready, and a couple just need carpet and paint. 

Today's families requires much more modern conveniences, bigger living spaces, etc.

For example do you look for run down homes in need of lots rehab  and over look more modern looking homes with little rehab to be done? 

The Allstate guy was able to give me a quote through American Modern Insurance Group, but the price was significantly more than expected or the policy for our SFH rental. 

- i have to change the kitchen/landing tiles since they discontinued the one that i was using now i use  this kitchen tile- i pay around $1200 for paint labor. paint costs me around $500 materials- basement floor is painted gray - SW concrete and porch enamel - around $35 per gallon. but you have to prep/clean well- we try to use this vanity but if the current one is good, we just paint them black so it looks modern- change door handles, keep doors if we can- cheap mini blinds- bahia granite Wilsonart laminate counter - custom made - ~$500 per house- my floor guy charges $2 per ft. stain is 50 cents extra- my concrete guy is around $4.5 per foot- the dishwasher is any around $300- chef maid (i think) microwave- $99 SS sink or if current one is good, we keep it- delta faucets for both bath and kitchen ($39 & $54 respectively) any other questions, let me know..

simple and modern feel!

Leave them attached and do any wall finishes around the cabinets...They are a good modern style box cabinet and new ones would likely not even be as good.I would put a new style high rise/arc faucet,plug the side sprayer hole, put some nice backsplash tile on the wall and call it a day.