Unless you are dealing with a very high end rental that requires granite and such, you could get the counter tops resurfaced with new hardware (assuming the current counter tops are functioning). 

Even though I have not personally used Angie's list I understand the function of it is to minimize access to shoddy work.Congratulations on your easy resale!

Cons:Mass email functions don't have detailed trackingCan get costly as your team grows.

:)Our budget may be a bit higher for exterior siding - the gutters haven't been functional for a while and we found more damage to the manufactured wood siding than we were expecting.  

IMO, the "hotter" the area, the worse it is for a rental, since the price you can get for rent as a function of purchase price is low.  

Don't go there.Backsplash was mentioned, functional and fashionable but not 100% necessary. 

In a year if the market changes and I need to find a new tenant I will do the necessary repairs that it would need since money is tight and I need to budget for other functional things in the property.

I think the site needs both new users and experienced users to function properly. 

My best advice is to use the search function, read up, listen to the podcasts, and then ask specific questions.

The reason I ask is because with my net rental return it would almost take me 2 years to get that money back or do I just leave it as is because it does serve a function?