I think short sales are always going to be an imperfect market compared to generally listed properties on the MLS.If it was just delays and hassle, retail buyers might see them as a way of getting into a neighborhood or property they could not normally afford. 

In my opinion, the more pertinent question is if it is more rational to build a business plan around what is likely to happen, (assuming you take care in choosing your PM):An honest, competent and imperfect, (Read: Human) Property Manager does their best to maximize your ROI while staying true to an ethical and moral standard that is in alignment with yours.Or should you build your business plan around the worst case scenario:A dishonest, incompetent, and imperfect, (Read: Human), Property Manager, not in alignment with your ethical and moral standard, somehow manages to fool you in the interview process and gets away with overcharging you.Both scenarios are possible.

The best way to learn is by doing imperfectly and learning.

Depending on the lighting, without a heavy texture up there, any little imperfection will show.

My fear with getting cabinets that are 'in style' these days, with a fine lacquer finish (like chocolate brown, or white or gray) is that I'm worried that any imperfection will stand out.

Our information will always be imperfect when examining the law. 

I would like to learn how to do my own title search at some point.I know I'll make some mistakes, but it's better to move forward imperfectly rather than wait until I know everything before taking action.

It will tend to show the imperfections in your subfloor.

Or imperfect action will always beat perfect in-action.  

I just spray glyphosate as the best imperfect alternative.