That's what we're working on now... one or two sources, same general requirements (stainless steel vs black, ice maker or no, top-down vs side by side, etc). 

I'd say it was money well spent saving yourself from falling into a black hole.

Its not easy  so step one is getting the know the area like the back of your hand and become a black belt at the basics which I outlined above. 

Make sure SS appliances are there (or VERY clean white/black appliances.. uniform in color). 

I hate to be the barer of bad news but financing you very first flip is one of the very worse things you could do simply because of murphy's law and if anything goes wrong with your flip you are still on the hook for paying back your loan and once you get a black make on your credit it will take years to erase that off your record if at all.

it's not a black and white answer.

If you're still in the black, then go for it. 

The subway tile with black grout really pops.  

This just came out from Black Knight regarding the impact from Hurricane Florence. 

I do think it's a little bit like the pot calling the Kettle black when you run #tenantsfromhell, talk about garnishing their food stamps, and call them (wordbpwouldn'tapproveof)  savages.