They're worth GOLD and if you muck it up with low quality materials an workmanship, you're taking a D**P in your own bed of roses. 

I'd like some advice on color schemes.Flooring throughout the unit is laminate, medium brown color. 

Changing carpet only in one room could be a big problem (new carpet of one color and older carpet in other rooms with different color. - not good) What about light fixtures, window treatments, plumbing fixtures, landscaping, interiro/exteriro paint, drywall repairs from window replacements (5 you stated).

On the day of her lease ending and her returning the keys to me, I walked in the house saw she didn't use primer but painted white quickly on the walls and the color she used prior to painting it was showing through the white paint!

Let's assume:- a 10x12 room- ceiling one color, with a simple piece of moulding in the same color- walls a different color- 2 windows, 2 doors, cutting in- two coats needed- not including painting baseboards and casing and prepping all done.

I mean what do they need your hud 1 for its none of there darn business what color your underwear are in this deal.

That said, I question how much of that is coincidental, because homeownership rose for years and has only declined on a macro level for the last four years.Apartment values fluctuate with NOI, which can vary with occupancy, rents, and expenses.

The difference in the brick vs siding on your house could be made more appealing through good use of a darker color with white trim.

The cost of the custom cabinets should be paid for as well as a reserve to replace them (not necessarily buy new ones) in the event the deal doesn't close.Most custom amenities can be marketable, but too much can bring the price higher slowing the marketing time and increasing holding costs.So long as special requests, like colors are usual in the market you can go there without much concern.

There's only 2.6 months of inventory; home prices rose 10% for 2 straight years".