Real Estate Investing is older than: Television, Automobiles, The Dollar, Electricity, Flight, The United States of America, Communism, Refrigeration, Socialism, Gun Powder, Christianity, Islam, Sailing, Steel, Democracy, Medicine...... 

I was only familiar with wood, vinyl, aluminum, steel and of course brick and stucco.

Steel costs have also skyrocketed and lead times have been pushed out.

Of course everyone wants stainless steel and new, but at the end if the day you won't have a problem finding renters if everything is nice.

A few other things you may want to consider.....Using steel instead of wood or, depending on location, using block.....You may save yourself a boatload of future headache (ie mold/mildew/termites don't harm steel)Building a non-traditional structure.....ie think loft in duplex form.....etcThere are a million ways to skin a cat.  

I can also recommend vendors to fill each slot that I have worked with and I respect each professionals expertise in each of their fields.

Kitchen is wide open with plenty of storage and granite counter tops; kitchen is furnished with new stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen is wide open with plenty of storage and granite counter tops; kitchen is furnished with new stainless steel appliances.

Yesterday I found out that appliances have gotten pricy too, about 20% more for a typical stainless steel kitchen package for a rental - and lead time!

He says he will volunteer for any open slots if I don't cancel the lease.