Your flip was done very tastefully.

Plus when paired with tasteful wall tile it looks great and will last a long time if installed properly.

@Greg Eaton@Julie Broad's book was an entertaining read and probably would have been more helpful earlier in my investing timeline.I'm not a fan of Don Campbell and his Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) - they are just a little too guruish / talking head for my tastes.  

Use an addendum to modify to your taste. :)  

My tastes tend to change often so I'm just doing my research.

Absolutely, doing a custom rehab is like building a custom home, the further away from a spec build to a specific taste or buyer's need the more financial assurances you need.Common sense should guide you, if a requested feature goes above what would be s spec level, that difference needs to be covered financially.

It left a bitter taste for a while, but it made me a better landlord.

Yes they are delaying family formation and have different taste.

My parents retired in Lebanon we go to Dundee for wine tasting.

People on BP are sometime to aggressive in their approach and risk way to much for my taste.