I flip fire-damaged properties and own a fire damage restoration company.

Is it being restored to like condition, or are they making other changes like color or style?

We try to give a pristine unit to the tenants when they move in, and restoring them time after time to this condition is costly at turnover time, even with good tenants.    

As a fire-damage Restoration contractor myself, I’m very sorry to hear about this, however I agree with @Chris Seveney’s assessment—probably not a fight you are going to win.

I flip fire-damaged properties and own a fire damage restoration company.

Those with more access to cash will do more deals, those who do not have access to cash will be sitting on the sidelines until liquidity is restored to the market and guidelines start opening up.

Restored two unit on beautiful setting.

My main business is masonry restoration but I am also an real estate investor.

If the property doesn't sell for over $1.8m, you are below your breakeven, and honestly it's probably a bit more than that because of all the money you'll have to put into a restoration job.To increase your profits, you can do one of two things, you can either increase the sales price or lower your liabilities. 

I installed new hardwood flooring in her unit and restored and shellacked the woodwork with the expectation of tripling the rent.