LOL I think you should have put the cabinet over the stove a little higher.Post some  more pics and give us some numbers. 

Such as cabinets size and quality, Granite selection, etc. 2.

I recently gutted an entire house which included new drywall, texture, paint, doors, windows, cabinets, granite counter tops, vanities, flooring, fixtures, and appliances as well as restructuring an exterior wall with two sliding glass doors which was all done for $34K.If this is a high-end property, then I believe your estimate may be correct.

I'm not sure how to handle negotiations with him.2) To complicate matters, before he moved in I tore out the kitchen cabinets and installed brand new cabinets and brand new granite counters.

She went ballistic, saying it wasn't her fault and that although she does keep boxes of cereal and bags of rice in the lower kitchen cabinets and on the floor, that couldn't be the problem.

Some people like to do it early in the project (before the flooring, cabinets, finishings, etc) and some like to do it at the end.

EricI've worked around numerous GC's, in my development days, who have been heavily involved in flipping for years.I would always ask for information from them, as what sells and what is worth installing.There is ways to cut corners to do things right, and ways to cut corners to do things wrong.For instance, new hardware and painting old cabinets (with good structure) you can save and look good.Other info (that relates to your thread) they all gave to me was this: The Man writes the checks, The Woman picks the house.Your house needs to appeal to the woman market.

Having all the plumbing, wiring, cabinets, drywall, appliances (including the HVAC and Hot Water Heater), flooring, etc... stolen is quite common.

If they refuse or do not pay rent, then you can start eviction right away.Ok, so how do I expect them to pay rent if I need to re-tile the place or put in new cabinets, etc?

The kitchen cabinets are dated, but hardware, and or/paint and hardware can make a major difference in the way they look.