Rental Property Investor · Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2019 · 27 posts · 20 votes
Hi,
I am renovating a two family rental in Cincinatti OH. I plan on BRRRing it and have questions about some of the renovations.
Is it worth tiling the bathroom walls/shower or add a prefab shower kit and just paint the walls.
Is it worth tiling kitchen backsplash or just add a 4” granite backsplash matching the countertops.
I guess my question is would these small touches be worth the investment when it will be reappraised? The location is College Hill, which in the near future will be experiencing some redevelopment projects. Any feedback appreciated.
Look closely at the photos of your closest comparable sales. This is the best way to determine if the extra upgrades are needed for appraisal. Are they appraising at the value you want with or without the higher-end upgrades?
If so, are they tiling the showers or using the prefab kits? But don't worry about tiling outside of the shower on the walls - that's not really needed, even in homes over $500k - purely a design choice, and the same look can be accomplished with wainscoting. And there shouldn't an appraisal difference between a 4" granite backsplash vs a tile backsplash covering from the bottom of the cabinets to the countertop, since both are upgrades so go with the most economical choice.