One of the most common causes of residential fires starts in the kitchen — particularly from unattended cooking.

Stainless appliances matched in a mid-grade kitchen really ups the tenants perception of the apartment.3.

You can absolutely finish the downstairs — electrical, insulation, framing, replacing the garage door — as long as it’s still one legal ADU with one kitchen and one address.

Quote from @Shuchi Gupta: Hi BP community,Looking for real-world experience from multifamily owners or investors who’ve done a panel upgrade.I have an 8-unit building in Santa Clara, CA, and I’ve received 3 quotes to replace the main service panel & meter bank (9 meters total, including common laundry).What differs across the bids:600A Eaton meter bank Square D panel but amp size not specifiedOne bid includes the laundry subpanelSome bids don't include permit/engineering/stucco patchingPrices range from $19K to $38K some not including permit fees.Current setup:1960s buildingGas water heatersShared laundryUpgraded kitchen appliances over timeAll tenants have window AC units, No EV chargers yetQuestions:Did you go 250A or 600A on your small multifamily upgrade?

We removed a narrow wall between the kitchen the kitchen and living room to open up the space.

Might do a few accent walls or maybe the kitchens with Terracotta/ Rust.

In Jan/Feb 2028 I plan to replace flooring and update the kitchen cabinets and counter top.https://www.smokymountainviews.com/shell-mountain-cabin-orp5...

Epoxy looks great on Day 1 and terrible by Month 12 if the prep wasn’t perfect.If you want the most budget-friendly option that still improves the kitchen/bath long-term, I’d look at:1.

I'm okay with painting and adding some cosmetic appeals to increase rent but I don't think I know enough to jump into a property that needs the kitchens or bathrooms fully demoed before it's safe/acceptable to live in.Ideally I would like to buy in Charlotte or the surrounding areas.

Living rooms and kitchens are the hardest on floors in terms of wear.