IIf you are paying a flat price to get the house painted , who cares how much paint he uses , as long as its done .

Well - sale prices are through the roof right now.

Specifically, they use a service like Plastiq; you can pay Plastiq a flat 3% fee (roughly) to make a wire transfer without triggering a cash advancement with the credit card company.

For me the RTA cabinets coming flat packed out of Asia are perfect.

You kill two birds with one stone by giving yourself a roof over your head and an investment property at the same time. 

She only did maintenance, but did replace the roof and AC condenser after the fires in 2016 (insurance paid).

You should also set aside money as a reserve for vacancies, turnover costs, bad renters, or capital expenditures (roof, flooring, and other big expenses).

A fully occupied property with each resident paying rent ends up being significantly more than the flat rate rent. 

If they were one of "the good guys" they would not take money from investors when they know they have zero real estate experience, cannot evaluate the risks presented by the investment or flat out say they are looking for a SAFE income producing investment. 

The newer cabinet doors might be harder to find but it looks like it would be easy to make doors to match the older flat panel doors.Also, try looking at Restore the Habitat for Humanity thrift store or other used building supply places.