The biggest debate is what to do in the entry, living, kitchen, hallway and utility areas.

That would have been fine, but just doing that wouldn't have worked, according to 2 lenders I talked to, to justify increase in purchase price.I considered doing a very minor amount of work- just painting the house, putting new floor in kitchen or swapping out existing countertop for cheap granite- something like that.

You can get a job in a commercial office, someone needs to make coffee, go out and put up 4x8 foot signs, sweep the floor, deliver documents and, they get to BS in the office kitchen with the agents, but you won't be one of them unless you pay your dues, payable over years, not months. 

(Ok well not always excited when we have them ripping out a kitchen on a sunny Saturday - but they listen to our discussions and plans and ask good questions)So a big shout out and Thank you!

We signed the purchase agreement in the kitchen before I left.

They prevent a lot of plumbing backups in the kitchen and are a must have if you have a dish washer.  

We place water alarms in all of our units in key places, such as under the kitchen sink, at the base of the hot water heater, and near washing machines.

Deals are made across the kitchen table, face to face with a seller. 

His previous tenant moved out in November and he had another lined up to move in, however, there was a major leak in the kitchen that he doesn't want to deal with.

For example: You're sitting at the kitchen table of a motivated seller.