@Andrew Steffens I think we've been able to avoid cheap owners by taking on the expense of many of these consumable supplies, which effectively removed them / their spending philosophies from the equation.

Cheap items will break sooner and require replacement, and will make your place look cheap overall. 

In particular, OO does not have vacancy or PM and typically has cheaper maintenance/cap ex than the landlord would experience.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/its-now-officially-cheap...if you use realistic expenses, purchase at retail (off MLS) without a value add, you will have negative cash flow on virtually any purchase.  

One example is in one city I only buy for cash and do not cash out refi as the houses are cheap and the rent is high.

Lots of folks needing a cheap place to live!

This has been discussed alot on here.Some people seem fine with no cable.I have nice vacation rentals and provide an easy way to watch live sports, news etc.I provide cable channels or you tube TV.In my listings I state up front that I provide cable channels because I'm not cheap that if other people won't provide this what else are they cutting corners on?

I know of a very cheap option so let me know if you want the contact.

I second what @Michael Baum says, granite is pretty cheap now, prices have come way down. 

Umbrella insurance is pretty cheap in the scheme of things

All these people on fixed incomes who moved to Florida for the weather and disregarded the consequences and risks can do the same thing as the people on fixed incomes who stayed up North: Rent a cheap apartment or buy a cheap condo.