, we would be working for free for a large chunk of the year.If you are a non-resident alien (I can't tell but I think you're hinting in your post), you'll want to make sure your CPA is well versed in the US tax obligations applicable to that fact pattern. 

some have had work done, but most have been rehabbed in a patchwork pattern which is not good. 

To estimate the cost I would recommend getting multiple contractors through, Its the most guaranteed way to have a good number and to start to understand what things cost because you’ll start to see a pattern

I'm not a lender but they may also look at your bank statements to demonstrate a pattern of income so that could also support your income verification. 

A pattern I see when people post about eviction horror stories is that they waited too long, don't make the same mistake. 

Each sub-market is different, but I think we'll see a similar pattern to what we saw in the great recession. 

The trick with driving for dollars is having a pattern to follow.  

I use my (again, Makita) random orbital sander for edging, with 100-packs of discs I can get inexpensively, again, at Amazon.There's a general pattern when it comes to my power tools -- if I plan on stretching the capabilities of the tool, taking it to the edge of its limitations, I almost always buy Ridgid, Milwaukee, or Makita.

I will say the installer isn't happy about it, but it has held up as well as concrete (actually, better), so far.For apts, I do LVP that looks like wood and one pattern everywhere other than the bath.

@Marco Morkous It sounds as if you've already had one success without it, why not continue with that pattern for a couple of more?