(On the other hand, you may not want the dried marker dust against the wall or the rest of the white cabinets...)I've never had to install toe kicks brand new myself, but from fooling around with things like dishwasher openings and kitchen flooring, I've seen a couple of possibilities.  1) For "real wood" cabinets, they are made out of the same wood that the rest of the cabinets are. 

I ultimately would like to "House Hack" a duplex or triplex in efforts to stop renting and get into the world of real estate investing. 

I paint the walls but I don' t replace the paneling with drywall.I rip out bad kitchen cabinets but I replace them with craigslist used onesI leave in old carpet if it is still in good shape but not a nice color. 

I invest in eastern Delaware County and do mostly single family rentals with one duplex in my portfolio.

I purchased a duplex and I have completely renovated it.

Lets say a 150K duplex.

Managed to safe the shower and tub in each bathroom.Knocked down walls between kitchen and living room/dining room area.

I think we are going to come on the market at 1.95  exicted about it.. we put an elevator in it..I was in a client of mine in Singapores home in Feb and he had an elevator in his 3 story home .. ( and a single family detached non lease hold home in Singapore is some big buckaroos.. but anyway it was glass like a hotel kind of cool.I was also toying with a Tesla solar roof and power wall if I could get that by the BAR.. probably not though .. lets just keep this market going for a few more years please.. :)

Looking for information on what you know about cost as I’m from out of the country...It’s in good shape from 1977 but needs to be reframed insulated and dry walled and then new electrical because right now the whole thing is exposed brick.  

@Sherwin Gonzales I'm looking to start with a duplex or a triplex and then BRRRR it.