Some of the larger expenses-Interior/Exterior Paint, Storm shutters for a few of the front large windows, added additional cabinets to one unit,  New refrigerator from Dent/Scratch store after old one died,  Laundry units that tenant pays +$50/mo for etc. 

I see I made a major deficiency in purchasing my current property with the age of the key items, e.g. gas furnaces, water heaters, washer/dryers, refrigerators, stoves, plumbing, electrical, etc.

We replaced the refrigerator because it’s temperature was varying more than it should; she monitored its temperature.  

For example, a quick "back of the napkin" conceptual estimate (WAG) suggests the following:Appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, hood):  $3,500Kitchen sink, disposal and faucet:  $500 (material only)Kitchen hardware:  $200 (material only)Kitchen cabinet restoration:  $3,000Kitchen countertop restoration:  $1,500Plank flooring:  $3.50/SF x 2,000 SF = $7,000 (material only)Electrical rehabilitation (including light fixtures):  $4,000Plumbing rehabilitation (including toilets, faucets & shower):  $3,000Bathroom tile (2 baths):  $5,000  New roof:  $10,000New siding:  $6,000Paint (outside):  $4,000Paint (inside):  $5,000Staging: $1,650TOTAL:  $54,350This estimate does not consider any cost associated with building permits or design professionals. 

Let's assume that in 15 years you will have to replace the following: house roof, refrigerator, a window that broke, and to retile the bathroom walls.

But every now and then they replace an item, refrigerator most recently and that makes the finance end worth it. 

Scatter the poison bait blocks behind refrigerators, under stoves and in the crawl space of your rental (anywhere kids and pets cannot get to). 

Considering he stole our refrigerator and our washer, I still regret we didn't just take it. 

However, refrigerated air is more desirable out in these parts so if I installed them, I could raise rent $100-150 a month.

In addition, we were living with a legacy refrigerator barely bigger than a dorm fridge, and in the last weeks of our renovation, we asked the contractor to remove some cabinets, redo a wall and install a bigger fridge.