It also makes cleaning easier, as you don't get that layer of nastiness where the sink meets the counter.But, if this is a low end, low rent type area, probably best to do it as cheap as possible.  

I have become obsessed with educating myself everyday though the sources I listed above and have been promoted an opportunity where I need the bigger pockets families opinion.About 2 months ago a family member had received an email from Real Estate Sales LLC - Flip Cheap Houses.

All my HVAC guys say to use the cheap filters, not the high-end, high MERV filters.

Be aware of Drafters where you are trying to be cheap.

2 thoughts. 1)You pay for what you get, ie cheap in rarely good, and good is rarely cheap....

I mostly see those when I am buying cheap houses.

You won't have the appreciation of what a Texas rental has but you can find cheap houses for really good quality in Little Rock.

I work in a market where "cheap properties can be the most expensive" so I'm curious to see how that montra checks out in other markets as well.  

@Alex Stariha Cozy is a cheap option to start with it, but I don't see it being able to scale and provide all the functionality as a true property management software.

I always think about it this way, if you are buying cheap houses it is because people don't want them and don't want to live in that location.