We have turned over 2/3 units using cash from operations and making them much nicer with granite countertops, soft close cabinets, and LTV flooring throughout.

airlines don't keep them.. and of course my credit card proved it but that was not enough.. even though I matched the credit card to hotel stays in the cities i do business and then matched that up to huds and all sorts of business contacts.. power points of presentations i made at reias around the country etc etc.. and other stuff like soft staging my wife buys for her listings.. 

Challenge was working through a stale/cold auction.com process without any opportunity to use soft-skills or get very creative in up-front contract phase.

But black matte just gives the impression of 'luxury' to most people viewing it and costs virtually the same as chrome and brushed nickel (which I cannot stand persoally).

(Condos & SFH etc)Then calculate your hard cost and soft costs and include your land cost.

My advice is soft walking, hard vetting.

If it's something like unpaid astronomical medical bills I would be more understanding VS it being something like an unpaid auto loan, unpaid credit cards, etc.If the rental market is soft in your area then sure - consider a strong co-signer - but if it's a more competitive market tenant-wise you should be receiving some better renters. 

Also the early retirement folks that need to survive sans retirement acct access pre-59.5Not sure if this is a soft sell for crummy yawner financial advisor advice from Kyle or not, but RE thankfully has inflation and  cost buffers built in if done right.  

we have also found that people have removed or replaced old mechanical floor vents (18"x24"), which ends up with a soft spot because there are no floor joists there.  

Not much inventory in general but a few market segments are soft (downtown condos, fixer-uppers and anything tenant-occupied).