I was told to look around for garage sales and if you see appliances on for sale that it may be a good sign that they are moving out or are disgruntled tenets.  

Tenants prefer living in nice places with new appliances.

@Charlene Isoh- Reroof $8000- Paint Throughout including kitchen cabinets $2000- redo floors (as needed) $2000- appliances $1200- new fixtures throughout - $1000- +10% for contingency $1420$15620 very ball park.  

Same with dozens of appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixures, etc., etc., etc... all free and download-able...  

The house needs some repairs (new garage door, some paint, kitchen appliances, some carpeting in the two bedrooms) which I would estimate at approximately $5,000 (on the high end?)

I have a contractor who checked out the site today, he gave me a rough estimate of needing 15-18k in rehab costs,to include new appliances and HVAC.  

Here is an example from our core rental agreement:MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.Landlord will maintain all electrical, plumbing, heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working order.Landlord will perform periodic inspections of the premises, no less than once a year, for the purpose of property maintenance and repair.Landlord will notify Tenant in advance of the inspection.

I did spend about $2500 when we started to rent rooms, for a used Wahser & Dryer,  furniture in the common areas, dishes, pots, silver, appliances for the kitchen, etc.  

This included getting Home Depot to work up a quote for the cabinets and countertops, as well as all new stainless appliances.  

Just slap some new (used) appliances in there and rent away...