Home Emporium also has excellent prices on porcelain tile, countertops, etc.  

Do the other properties in the same area and price range have granite counter-tops, recessed lighting, etc?

At $2000 a month, they expect stainless steel and granite countertops.

Stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, etc.

Another issue: how are you supporting the counter-top where you removed the cabinets for the dishwasher? 

Granite countertops, new kitchen & baths etc....I still to an extent over rehab but I realized my competition does very little besides paint and they basically depend the same type of rent.   

KitchenThe best way to change the look of the kitchen is by changing the countertop.

. $1,000 of damage to hardwood floors and marble countertops later, I will never do it again (airbnb was great and fully compensated me for the damages, however dealing with the entitled monsters was a nightmare).

You can get a pretty nice place, granite countertops, SS appliances, 3/2/3, for about $100/square foot.

Repairs include paint, new flooring or repairs to the existing flooring, maybe some cabinet work, maybe some countertop work, and other small various repairs that add up.