Also, since you are purchasing all the properties yourself, it is much more expensive (and usually impossible) to create a portfolio that is well diversified across geography, asset class type, strategy and vintage (as can be done with an alternative).

We found faux wood ceramic tile on sale at Lowe’s for $0.49-0.99/sqrft.

Recently rehabbed properties will be lower than unrenovated properties of similar vintage. 

Just like we dont give mortgage brokers 5k up front before we get the loan.. although there are plenty of Faux lenders out there ripping people off..

A good deal on a used 90s vintage home will run you 15k or more and you will still need to move it, set it up, and do some repairs to it. 

I purchased this 2-story brick rowhouse, 1890's vintage, from the bank in November 2018.

Also be very careful of all the FAUX lenders out there these days that tell you what you want to hear and ask for up front money 99% of the time they are just common variety internet thieves masquerading as lenders.Although I do think Lendinghome might charge a one time fee of 199.00 .  

On August 27th we will be at vintage cigar lounge in westerly RI.

If you are willing to look through lots of salvage material try the Rebuilding Exchange - they have stacks and stacks of vintage trim, doors, windows, etc. https://www.rebuildingexchange.org/warehouseIf you want to go new and get it milled to match the existing you will need a lumber yard with a millwork shop.

I discovered some vintage plants that survived for decades.