I bought 10 cabinets for $1,931. 

Fixing broken cabinet doors, removing 2 dumpsters of trash, pressure washing house and concrete, r/r dead plants/tree, fixing all the landscape sprinklers, 1/2 a dozen blinds, a few new light fixtures/bedroom fans, and bunch of wall patching, cleaning/painting.

It seems Trump's cabinet views it similarly in today's world.  

Cabinet surfaces and countertop should be free of grease and spilled food.

I was on a new build job last summer and they had 3 carpenters there hanging cabinets that looked like they were past their mid 70s... 

Even in a C neighborhood, new flooring, paint, light fixtures, even kitchen cabinets, vanities etc. are relatively inexpensive and can be done yourself fairly easily that would probably drive more value than almost anything else early on.Next, I would focus on trying to drive your active income up. 45k is a great starting place but its much easier to double your salary getting into a useful skill like sales than it is to double your investment returns.

I’ve implemented a color-coded system for kitchen cabinets, fridges, and the chest freezer, and established solid house rules.

When you need old cabinets removed, carpet tore out, trash hauled away don't pay general contractor prices.

These are laminated, then taped inside the upper cabinet closest to the refrigerator so everyone knows exactly where to look for it in one of our rentals. 

We keep the finishes clean and modern but cost-effective — LVP flooring, shaker cabinets, and simple trim details that photograph and show really well.We’ve also built a few similar duplexes for turnkey clients, and they’ve had strong success with both rent-up and ongoing performance.For us, this model has proven to be:Scalable (our team can handle more new builds than rehabs)Predictable (fewer surprises than remodels)Attractive to tenants and investors alikeCurious if anyone else here is building new construction rentals — how are your numbers looking in your market?