Depending on the demographics of the area, I've found that Home Depot/Lowes is fine for just about anything going in a regular rental.One must consider return on investment and buying fancy custom cabinets won't yield much if any more rent that box store shaker cabinets, especially in a duplex.Get some decent cabinets and a good countertop and you should be good to go.

Here is a post where I show my recommendations when buying a MF househack!

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Hey guys, Ofcourse I know you all have the capital to buy properties for cash, but what about the after sale?

This should eliminate the homeowner (1) selling a property while remaining liable for the note (subject to), (2) tying  up his property with a “buyer” who has no intent to close unless he finds someone to pay a higher price (wholesaler), (3) paying above market rental for an option to buy that can never be exercised (4) purchasing a property from a fix n flipper who did shoddy rehab, (5) purchasing a property with nebulous legal title, (6) contracting for home improvement with a fly by night contractor who then puts a mechanics lien on the property and (7) “listing” with a wholesaler disguised as a Realtor who doesn’t put the home on MLS. 

Hi, would love some input/advice on buying a small cottage in Saugerties, upstate New York(mid Hudson Valley).Looking at buying as a STR/vacation home for myself.

I've checked out some posts and some people say that although you can assume a mortgage, banks will look at your credit score and unfortunately as I already know, Canadian credit history doesn't follow me when I decide to buy a house in the USAnyone know the answer to this?

I had friends buy stuff and it works and others it dnt.

WHY in the world would you buy this? 

I think buying this for $900k might get you closer to where you need to be, but I definitely wouldn't be interested at $1M purchase with 3.6% estimated CoC return.Hope you get the deal done at the right price!