Only to decide it wasn't for them and now are in hell trying to pick up the pieces.  

This just supports a lot of the examples on BP, where if you come into a deal with your guns at the ready and your information supporting you, you can really walk away with an awesome piece to add to your portfolio.3.

Service from Landlord Locks is top notch.

I continuously educated myself on Real Estate, and I am putting pieces together to execute my strategy into Real Estate.

(I may or may not have learned that last piece of advice the hard way... ;0 )

I think, though I don't know as this property is a new area for me, it got me an additional $50-75/mo rent and a tenant that wants to stay for a long long time.So it is a 3 year pay off for the cost, but the intangible benefit of reduced vacancy/turnover and maintenance I believe will more than pay for itself in the next year or so.There is a balance to taking it up a notch versus over improving, but striking that balance will definitely payoff over the long term.

The usual course is to paint the cabinets a glossy white and add brushed nickel knobs and replace a few small pieces of hardware so that they close properly and look alright. 

Basic stainless appliance suite at Home Depot or Lowes, about $2200 for 4 pieces or less than $2000 for 3.

Start with putting plastic all over the floors and walls if you want to catch the falling pieces.

Two pieces of advice - spend that discretionary income on things that appreciate or are income producing and not things that depreciate.