We offered less than asking and requested that the cosmetic work be left undone (because we'd prefer to pick the paint colors, etc.).

@Syed H. and I spoke at length about some options and local places too; the builders grade point is also a good one we should note@Mark J.I’ll look into the Wilkes barre shop too. 

I was definitely wearing some rose colored glasses.

Also, I can recommend some good property managers too. The

Our place was updated in a fan favorite color scheme (grays, whites), and furnished the same way. 

Match your cabinet color to it and you have a more user-friendly kitchen.

@Dennis M.That is what I am thinking too. The

I also think a lot of banks' views are still colored by their experience in the crash (and rightfully so).  

I’ll post a picture of a slab that cost $500 and $1100 to cut - this was enough for a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.Same $500 slab in another kitchen:Also, as you can see, for rentals, I’m a fan of darker colored cabinets. 

@Joseph Konney: The upper unit the guy I bought it from had started the work already, so there was little to do  besides paint and finish bathroom floor paint and light fixtures and same with Kitchen and 1 cabinet and I repainted because the color he had was awful.