Are those cabinets from IKEA?

That includes wood/tile floors, real wood cabinets, prefab granite countertops, tile tub surrounds, SS appliances.  

I was thinking in terms of how you decide things like whether to paint the cabinets or replace them, how in-depth to go with fixing things, etc.

I was charged $250 for a complete repaint of the apartment and $140 to get the kitchen cabinets repainted.

It is a twin.Last sold '08 for 96k Zestimate 140k (Id put it more in the 100-115k range ARV)From a drive by as well as the listing pictures this is an estimate of work needed:Roof (its a twin...1500 square foot 2 story..so not a huge roof) Assuming all new flooring Low end appliances Low end kitchen cabinets possibly (smaller kitchen) Clean up property/ Repair/repaint walls Extras/unforeseen due to not walking through yet TOTAL ~20K rehab costs (could be more or less...but for conversations sake to see what numbers work)I am prepared to buy and hold as a rental in the $900-1100 range.

However, floors are painfully obvious, and most observed, as are cabinets and countertops by buyers viewing your property....

I got a quote from a painter for $4700, and Furnace for $3300, Refri $1100k, Stove $800, dish washer/microwave/disposal $550, refinish hardwood floor and starway $2500, Kitchen Cabinet $2400, counter top $400, lighting $500, security alarm $400, landscape $1800, bathroom wall and floor tiles,Kitchen vinyl floor plus laundry room tile total $1200, refinish bathtub $500, New windows $800, new doors 2 of them $250, toilet+vanity $700,Kitchen and bathroom faucet $260, all new locks $300, roofing(patch up garage) $250, all other materials such as concrete(patch up drive way) sheetrock and others $2000. total $24710.Plus I am paying my contractor $200 per day to remodel the kitchen and bathroom with some plumbing and electrical works.

I doubt his stimulus plan would have passed if he hadn't chose a Republican to be in his cabinet.

In addition, the water supply line leak also leaked into my neighbors unit (directly below) as well and caused some damage to their cabinets and ceiling.

We put in about $65k of materials.Here is a before and after of my kitchen for example, which I did for $13k (all appliances and even the cabinets were off of Craigslist, the concrete countertops I made myself):I'm trying to figure out for sanity's sake how to not live in a construction zone with my wife and toddler.