You can replace doors on cabinets far cheaper than new cabinets. $70 for doors (any size) and $45 for drawers (any size) at kitchenreface.com.

Should I be looking for a cheaper tile? 

I am leaning towards the cheaper of the two.

So, you can choose the cheaper route but like anything else, that will have an impact on your asset value.

Been there, done that - - no fun either.My approach wasexisting tenants were at peace until you arrivedyou have the shortest tenancyif you can't behave, then you will be the one evicted.I've instructed other tenants to call the sheriff if there's any further disturbance.The outcome was I ended up trading the keys for partial deposit refund to expedite the eviction - - cheaper costs and far faster.

We recently did a bathroom super nice but used the "cheaper" materials.

anything cheaper or more efficient?

It's also cheaper than hardwood and cheaper and less labor intensive than tile.  

I'm not sure which ones you are buying but there are 60W equivalent Philips available at HD for about $7 each or cheaper for Utilitechs at Lowes.

I could have laid laminate and carpet in one day for cheaper and got the same sales price.