When you do that you will start to see a pattern of why some are more expensive and some are less expense. 

Also you want to deal with both an attorney and tile company that are familiar with those kinds of deals.

It is a carbon film that is applied under rugs or tile or wood flooring. 

@Carl Fischer The "problem" of roughly $3.4 million of potential capital gains wouldn't evaporate if the house was located in PA instead of CA, and had the exact same fact pattern. 

They acknowledged that I had a perfect pymt record on other properties but it still had to be cleared by their “investigations unit”.  2 weeks later they finally turned it on.You might consider looking for properties that are just cosmetically inferior......e g lots of big flowery wallpaper, pink tiles in the bathroom, etc.  

Here are the properties that have interested me (not sure if either are section 8):Duplex built in 2002 consisting of 3/2 1050sq/ft each for $94,900Currently both units occupied with $670/month leases (not sure of the lease terms).New roof in 2015, new Central A/C units in 2013 and 2015.Outside looks good, inside looks clean with decent kitchens (basic L shaped) with laminate counters, tile floor in kitchens, what looks to be berber carpeting everywhere else.

I don't work in the rental rehab space, only flips.Personally I like to do accent walls, wainscoting, crown/trim work, accent tile, functioning kitchen spaces, wine racks, wine fridges, etc...For a rental I would probably avoid all of this and go with basic, clean and sturdy over fancy and nice looking. 

Now transitioning completely to tile.

New floors, new paint, new kitchen, new baths, subway tile, new plumbing, new soffit and more...... 

It is newly renovated with stainless appliances, tile and wood floors, designer stacked ledge stone, glass & stone backsplash, crown moulding, upgraded lighting, ceiling fans and an updated washer/dryer combo.