I am putting new countertops in the kitchen of a rental property that I am rehabbing.

Hire someone for $200 to take professional pictures so that the outside isn't covered with snow (that tells people immediately that you have an old listing) and so the kitchen doesn't look like it has carpet

I had to put a brand new kitchen in a gutted condo in a C- area.

Isn't this a chance to inspect your property, and aren't you glad they're calling to keep it in good repair, instead of having a stove break and they start grilling in the kitchen? 

Asking price- 385kPurchase price - 340kEstimated Reno’s - 40kMy investment -76 kExpenses (annual)Insurance-2200Hydro-750Taxes-3500Misc-1000Income monthly Unit 1-750 plus hydro and 1/5 gasUnit 2-750 plus hydro and 1/5 gasUnit 3-750 plus hydro and 1/5 gasUnit 4-650 plus hydro and 1/5 gasUnit 5-650 plus hydro and 1/5 gasMy Reno’s include:New laminate in all units Refurbished stainless steel appliancesIkea kitchen and vanityStackable laundry in each unit All new plumbing fixtures New Furnace/Ac and water heater Side note I own an hvac and plumbing company so I get that stuff dirt cheap and will get my guys to install them.

Updated kitchen, bathrooms, new flooring, new paint, new appliances, new living space in basement, updated lighting fixtures, new landscaping, plus more.

You need to get with a contractor and make a list of typical repairs like gut,remodel a small kitchen $5,300Use this list as a rule of thumb for  estimatingUpdate the list every couple of years, you can also refine by square foot

They aren't that expensive and really make the kitchen pop. 

We completely gutted the kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, etc. and made the place into our own palace with minimal budget.Then a year after we moved in, I got a job offer elsewhere with a 50% pay increase. 

Some of the stuff I’ve learned involved staging the house, such as proper lighting, opening blinds, making the most of various amenities the house has which in my case was having the gas fireplace lit, the backyard waterfall running, positioning furniture to make the rooms appear more spacious, occasional spritz of air fresheners, and in the winter time a nice apple pie candle lit in the kitchen.