I know no place that will rent quickly without granite or similar style upgrade.

For the 12+ years I have spent in formal training, no one has ever introduced this topic along the way except for maybe on a slide somewhere at a benefits orientation lecture.

I have read most of Grant's book, love his aggressive style, but I have not gone through any of his courses, the price point was a turn off for me.

The less invasive option would be propane fired Rinnai style direct vent heaters in each unit.

Many states and some localities have added others -- such as gender and sexual orientation -- but convicted felons are not now on any state's list.

Length of tenancy depends on the property, the type of tenant, and your management style.

If it were me in the situation I would look either at the most doors I could get for the buck in a stable market, like a $750,000 16-unit multi-family in my market that is currently c-class (window unit air conditioners, dated stylings, and 10+ year old appliances, etc), extremely well located, and, based on all that, probably a good target for adding value over time and increasing the appraisal value substantially. 

For kitchen cabinets, depending on the style, new hardware can do a lot. 

If you can, use Fannie Mae Home Style Renovation loan. 

As such, we used our social media platforms to promote our newfound business of selecting different styles and matching them together to form a cohesive look for others.