However, staining is not a big deal, and it really helps breathe new life into a hodge-podged floor, if need be.I avoid carpet at all costs, but sometimes it's unavoidable, like when the house is on a slab.

I might try that in the suburbs, but I don't even want to waste my time trying to do that in the City of Detroit.Working with them can be so frustrating, that I try to avoid dealing with them unless it's absolutely unavoidable.

Here is a little about the different types.Standard Postage: USPS delivery times for Standard Mail are unavoidably inconsistent and can range from 3 to 30 days.

I find this almost unavoidable as I maintain a network with several real estate investors and professionals on the site.

Finally, I don't like incurring a bunch of debt unless it is for a specific deal - although some debt for general business activities is unavoidable.

It's unavoidable. 

They will add nothing to your NOI.No % of POHs is good but in some states it seems unavoidable to have them. 

All great insights already here Winn, but if you are able to oversee the painting, there are some ways to help with this often unavoidable turn over expense....For example, this time insist on some high end paint (think specialty paint store or the very best big box stuff); try a pearl or washable finish; I like one color for all the interior of all my units, ideally a white that can hide some imperfections (know and keep the code); this means no color or matching mystery later; then on the next turn over, see if you can't get away with just a wall cleaning; use a damp sponge mop with tsp or a tsp substitute  (and then rinse it with a clean water and a damp sponge mop)..not too much water, just damp.. 

Are these startup fees unavoidable?

The house is in a cold climate and we have been protecting the pipes from freezing.Now that foreclosure is unavoidable I want to stop paying these $200 a month electric bills.