At some point, either after a 3-5 year single tenant stay or after x number of tenants, you do have to spend a decent amount of funds to keep a property looking "fresh" enough to get +95% of market rent..

 If I could go all the way back to the years when I was fresh out of college and start over knowing what I know now, I would actually go to grad school then start a career in a field that I enjoy working in that also pays well. 

The only upgrade I made to the condo while there was a fresh paint job that was done by my generous brother-in-law FOR FREE (minus materials) and the epoxy I handled myself in the garage.

Additionally I've also purchased a shed at my own home in the past year with which to store these tools and materials which I believe is also a legitimate deduction.

Fresh coat of paint, new LVP flooring, landscaping, fixtures, some basic service, and deep cleaning- It was a total of $14,091, and it was from my pocket.

Check with a local paint store (not a big box store) to ask them for options.

Hello,I non renewed with a tenant who has moved out. They didn't pay and left the place a mess, with plenty of belongings like beds, clothes, bikes, etc. I believe NYS law is 15 days to keep the things, but I have als...

With the leak, I'm sure they'd appreciate a safe, dry place to store them. 

Bathrooms are actually the best to put more money into then the kitchen, because people want a bathroom to feel fresh and clean.

My purely hypothetical car wash mortgage client has 3 vending machines full of vastly overpriced car detailing stuff (next to a physical bulletin board showcasing some shiny freshly detailed sexy cars...), and one with snacks at normal vending machine markups (buys either at Costco, or whatever he finds on sale).GL.