Even though the house is not luxury, it was quite expensive to purchase in this area; so with cleaning and maintenance costs, our monthly expenses are around $7k.  

When (not if) it breaks you have to face the decision of fixing it or explaining to the tenant that it was a luxury item and you are not going to pay for the repair at this time.Garbage disposal? 

Landlords should know better than to exercise that luxury.  

Luxury cars, etc.

That is the luxury of being a tenant. you can live anywhere.

I've yet to get a taker, but as I add more luxury features to the unit, I'm able to move up the ladder.Stay tuned and thanks so much for your input.

Being a landlord is a business and having compassion for individual tenants life issues is not a luxury you can afford.

They are now thrilled to have a luxurious shower and I am giddy that the value of my place went up :)

I do not have the luxury of flying to FL to sign a lease in person.

Here is what I would do if it were my rental (complete with granular details) assuming this is not a luxury rental and you are just looking for fair "rental condition" and some low cost wow factor (or at least some "ok decent" factor)....First I would pull the knobs and TSP (I like the powder mixed with water) the cabinets and use the abrasive side of a Scotch Brite sponge--just dip it in the TSP (and hotter water cuts the kitchen greases)...