The 2 smaller units both received a face lift with a fresh coat of paint, new hardware, and new counter tops and both rent for $900/each.After all the renovations, the estimated ARV is currently sitting at $550k-$570k. 

You can do simply things like paint a room, change out hardware on cabinets and they make a big difference.If the renos are going to take a while and won't pay for themselves with increases rent, I'd leave them for now. 

I updated the kitchen from original 1980's stained wood cabinates and laminent counter tops by reconditioning the cabinates (painting the uppers white with crown moulding, slate for lowers, and installing gold hardware), hand-pouring a white with black marble-type epoxy over the existing counter tops, installing white subway tile with black grout, and removing a large section of cabinates and replacing them with floating shelves.We insulated and heated the former 3-seasons room and converted i What was the outcome?

All capex Items except the roof (was redone right before I bought it), flooring, paint, landscaping, toilets, faucets, light fixtures, door hardware, outlets..... you name it we probably updated it.

Good choices could be either utilities, or hardware/home improvement stores. 

Purchase price: $165,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $273,000 Purchased off-market property and completed a renovation to include the following: minor structural repairs, minor changes to floor plan, complete interior painting and floor refinishing, gut and redo kitchen, various landscaping improvements, deck repairs, all new hardware and light fixtures.

We updated the plumbing and electrical, gutted the kitchen and bathroom, refinished the amazing oak floors, added new hardware and lighting, and painted inside and out.The finished product turned out great, and after 2 days on the market, we accepted an offer $9,000 over asking price.

We updated the plumbing and electrical, gutted the kitchen and bathroom, refinished the amazing oak floors, added new hardware and lighting, and painted inside and out.

Went through nerd wallet and it gave me a great starting point.

We replaced old tile with luxury vinyl tile, painted the cabinets white and added hardware, replaced a dated eat in chandelier.