Had a personal visit from the Mayor thanking us for the transformation.

Once you learn to "see" through walls and learn which ones are load bearing and which aren't, you can sometimes really transform living space without a lot of effort. 

Commercial space is like legos, easily transformed and the hoods and most commerical kitchen assets are easily removed.The kitchen equipment while seemingly priceless must be determined through a straight line deapreciation evaluation, same as a bank.What are the land comps in the area for the building?

PLUS a good sized island.http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/transformations/countertop-transformations

@Kyle Jensen great transformation!

@John FaradyI have an associates degree in Electric Utility Substation and Relay Technician which allows me to work for a utility or be a contractor servicing industrial computers that monitor and control the power grid in addition to many other things like testing transformers, circuit breakers, capacitor banks, etc.

It took a LOT of books and audiobooks (podcasts weren't a thing yet) to start the mental transformation to get rid of the W2 mindset and how to go into business for myself.

Some people just love the idea of jumping in and completely transforming the house into something that's essentially brand-new.

They seemed to think that I could go climb a pole and repair the transformer or something......

Here are some top suggestions for cost-effective renovations that can make a big impact on your rental property:Fresh paint: A fresh coat of paint can completely transform the look and feel of a space, and it's a relatively low-cost renovation option.