We got lucky with the weather and got over 18” of fresh snow last night. 

Usually I will make repairs or replace but I have one tenant that whines about EVERYTHING-- most recently his oven isn't baking evenly--  he can pay for this one.However, when I upgrade a unit i buy new "scratch and dent" appliances usually with very minor damage for my tenants to use (without warranty)

Truely food costs are pennies on the dollar for anything other than meat, dairy and fresh fruits/ veg's ( which I am going to try a garden but I am afraid, I can even kill fake items lol.)

Third, if you take a drive around Denver, you will see many freshly constructed apartment complexes, and dozens more on the way.

It will be bright, clean and look fresh for the next buyer.

Better to put in new, fresh cabinets for just a little more money.  

Again, I have found it is easier to start fresh than it is to patch stuff in.

As in replace doors, doorframes, fixtures, baseboards, cracked drywall, repair/paint kitchen cabinets, and a fresh coat of paint.

That said, fresh carpet is 1000 times better than used carpet.

We gutted the kitchen and bathroom, brand new cabinetry, quartz countertops, replaced the washer / dryer, all new appliances, new flooring throughout the entire unit, and fresh coat of primer & paint on everything.