A lot of the homes going up are good quality, but like in any boom, there's some people just looking to make a quick buck and they are compromising on aesthetic and material quality.  

I understand and have high value on flow, texture, space, color, end user/consumer, and general aesthetic.

While you should care about the shingles (the material responsible for the aesthetics and main wear of the roof), the other materials are likely pretty comparable and the skill of the roofer is going to be much more important than the actual brand of materials used.

This takes what is most likely something quite aesthetically pleasing in person and breaks it down into 2 words “large” and “bright” and a sq ft number.

., etc.Other than age-specific issues like LBP and asbestos, the things I'd look for on an old house would be much the same as what I'd look for on a newer house--these things would include: signs of water diversion failures (such as rot, peeling paint, masonry damage), settling issues, the type and age of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical, the condition of the sewer main (scope it), the type and age of windows & doors, a meth test, a radon test, etc. etc.I have properties from the 1910s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 2000s, and frankly--the older properties are often my favorites, and some of them are the best-performing properties in my portfolio.Just being an old house doesn't--in and of itself--make a property "good" or "bad"...plus, old houses sometimes have charm and aesthetic appeal that no new house can touch.

We also setup some flowers within each bathroom for aesthetic looks.  

Construction will either make or break you from both an aesthetic and budgetary standpoint, so it's important to get this right.

Everyone thinks it is so impressive what I do.. how does this Jerryll punk get all these deals.

Then address the aesthetics and while it’s always good to have a budget in mind it’s also important to look for little pieces of the rehab that can bring great value to the homes appraisal even if you have to go a little over budget in some areas.

In addition, you can throw in some can lights when you do it which will dramatically improve the aesthetic and help attract a good tenant once again.