. - good points Richard - it comes down to a blend of personal philosophy and tastes.

You want your house to blend, but not be identical.Second, I prefer two tones in the light brown/tan family.

The problem is.... the various podcasts are starting to blend together.

., Yeah, I struggle with not getting attached to particular properties, and this one is particularly hard because its kind of a blend of personal interest and investment interest. 

Plus my own time-management skills are unparalleled and therefore have time needed to do stuff.

We have also used Ikea cabinetry in a couple of kitchens (and baths) where we have wanted to blend modern into older homes (Victorian in our case).

The house didn't have ugly brick but it just kind of blended in with its surroundings.  

So I can't tell if it was complete bad management, a some what weak market in the area, or a blend of both.By the way, I see that you are a lender.

The areas being touted now as B- to C areas are trash D to F areas I would never touch no matter the price.You can buy a lower cap and with reduction in expenses, rent increases, etc. push blended cap rate over time higher but you have to really feel confident about the quality of the area and metrics.

We first put a waterproof/bugproof one on ("maximum"), then cover this with a breathable one (cotton or cotton blend), then top it with the regular pillow case.