New roof, hvac, carpet, paint, tile, appliances, etc..It still needs some cosmetic work to the exterior but with its monthly revenue, we could afford to put money into it pretty easily if we needed to after this current tenant vacates.

There were furnaces without filters, sink bases that the bottomso had disintegrated from water damage, and ceiling tiles completely brown and falling apart from water.

If I was a gambler I would lay $1000 this is a scam.

And I've been researching around on the internet it looks like "wood like tile" seems very durable solution. but my contractor told me it's very pricy - 3 times more for material, 2.5 more for installation. 

It has tile flooring throughout, central a/c, laundry closet, accordion shutters. 

$500 here $500 there certainly adds up, but the kitchen is a huge area of focus for buyers, so it'll be worth it vs. a $500 closet system or $500 tile upgrade in the entryway.Also, its my opinion and experience that most buyers (and therefore the market force) don't look at functionality - they look at flash.

Just seems better to lay the ground work now and build it once.

.$35 per sq ft here in the Seattle area for a cosmetic rehab including tile, countertops, carpet, paint, light fixtures, etc.

I'm paying $100 more a month, but I got these new appliances-or countertops, or tile in the bathroom, etc.

You could pre-build wall or floor panels in your garage, and there are cheaper fiberglass roof tiles.