If you need inspiration, just use Instagram or google ceiling light fixtures and you can quickly see what others are doing with a similar space.John

Not necessarily high-dollar fixtures and insane exotic upgrades.

That is why they do dumb things like flush yogurt cups down the toilet.  

You need a vendor that has some pride in their work, and will at least check for other issues with fixtures in the same room.

IKEA is a great place for cost-effective design in fixtures like lighting and faucets as well.

They are so good they replaced a broken light fixture on the back of the porch and when I found out I sent them a check to compensate as I would have fixed it anyways. 3 years in and only 300 bucks for all calls last year.

Echoing what most have said here....my prospective property manager toured the property this week and is encouraging me to do new floors, appliances, light and plumbing fixtures and paint.

See what you can do to help them, and perhaps grab a 'socially distanced' cup of coffee 

We utilize a form that has a room by room checklist with all primary elements (walls, floor, ceiling, windows and screens, light fixtures, tub, toilet, towel bars medicine cabinet/mirror, ac WITH remote, etc); a "move in" column and a "move out" column with room for basic notations for each element, which simplifies the documentation and decision making; and Tenants sign at move in walk through inspection, and, if present, also at move out inspection.Check local LL/Tenant laws, but unless you have provided a "standard" list of potential move out charges as part of your initial Rental Agreement, most Courts will require a third party invoice or estimate for deductions from SD.

Scraped popcorn ceilings, sprayed and painted the new knockdown texture, new electrical outlets everywhere, added Alumiconns to all electrical because of aluminum wiring, Found Offerup deals on fans/furniture, LED light fixtures everywhere, Patched drywall in every room in the house, sprayed new orange peel texture, painted every wall, new water valves in the house, new kitchen sink, new dishwasher, new real wood vanities in both baths, new granite countertops with new sinks and faucets, new ba What was the outcome?