Maybe a few better angles on some of the photos, such as the living room and kitchen... such as taken from one corner to another so you have diagonal lines for a more interesting view.

If it is raining horizontally - which is typical here in the Maritimes in spring - the windows are not likely opened regardless if they are casement or single/double hung.Awning and hopper windows are simply casements on their side and are more rain friendly - we tend to use them frequently in bathrooms and over kitchen sinks.Another efficient design is the tilt-in-turn - though less common in N.A. than Europe.  

A factor to consider is a flip is time sensitive, so if I do the work and it takes me 3 times as long because this is not my primary job, a contractor with a crew can have it done in 2 days, you can sell and move to the next one much quicker.If you do the work in the beginning you also learn about construction and just what it means to "redo" the bathroom or kitchen. 

@Jeremy S.I have not personally used about face but there is grant money for signs, and other exterior modifications to promote business in the downtown area.I've had buildings downtown that have had commercial kitchen, lawyers office, candy store, cake store, etc.

Some work benches in the garage and a piped in compressor, a gas log in the master bedroom, defined place for a monitor in the kitchen corner (use your imagination).

.- Found Kitchen faucet leaking (looks like it's been leaking for several months; and tenant never informed me) and kitchen was dropping by about inch down from granite and water leaking.

Now, they have asked us to pay for paint so they can repaint the living room ("the current color was a crappy job", they demand a backsplash in the kitchen....I understand I have repaired more often than what tenants would like but is this ridiculous? 

I was going to re-do the kitchen and then begin renting our place if possible.

With absolutely no disrespect, when you rent by the room, you're basically running an unattended rooming house with a full kitchen.

The home recently has newer vinyl siding, kitchen flooring, refinished countertops, new garbage disposal and new furnace.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?