If it's a really high end flip, quartz might give enough return to warrant the cost. 

I'm hoping that's close enough to warrant needing rentals!

They are part and parcel to a used house.If there is a serious issue, like rotten joists, missing roof tiles, lack of joist supports, hidden mold, etc. then indicate that it warrants further inspection from a contractor or engineer. 

When they come back, they told me they knew I wasn't robbing the place, but since it was an active scene, it gave them the right to go into the house without a warrant to check for drugs and guns.

I would obviously engage a lawyer if and when it is warranted.

Of course, I'm looking for the one that would work for the most prospects, but she thinks the style of the house (Cape Cod) warrants something more interesting and ornate.

Just make sure you do thorough due diligence on the asset and the loan sales agreement has the usual seller reps & warrants

That's why  some Sherrif's dept demand that you not  pre-warn the tenant of the eviction date for the sherriff's safety.The whole point of these contractual clauses is to cater for situations where the conduct of a party is such that such hostility and threats have become warranted. 

It's not about being cheap, its about being cost efficient while sticking to what's warranted for the project.On a personal level, I wish I could go back and tell my old self a saying that I've heard recently- "earn more, save less." 

Also if you do plan to refinance it, you may have somebody try to determine if it is warrantable or not.