I didn't think that was unusual, as I've put a buttload on my credit card in the last few weeks on materials for the above-mentioned rehab, but for some reason, I got spooked out and hung up.

Materials and Labor?

It's not that you're prepaying for the material, as it is the labor which is the big expense here.I should have clarified on that.

If you fail to disclose it, a tenant may sue you for concealing a material fact.

But I dont think they MAKE the materials, so its gotta be one of those 2 companies that supplies them.

I appreciate all the good reading material!

@Richard Poitras - Finding Canadian centric material is tough.

I know that my drive from the rental homes to Home Depot, etc it's considered business, but that's basically all I've been counting as business... drive from the rental house to anywhere for tools, materials etc. 

One other question: would it be better to use green board for the replacement material than regular drywall?

I think she goes overboard trying to get everything back to original, but she seems to do a good job.One place I disagree with her is when she garbage picks for furniture and building materials.