Some prefer a certain type or manufacturer, while others will price check between Lowe's, Home Depot, Lumber Liquidators, Menards, Costco, etc.Some hardware can be market dependent. 

When I started buying, REO auctions seemed to have just gone online, and it was interesting to see a new industry sprout out of the wreckage to unload all the inventory.

I wonder if I can unload this in 2020, given that people may not be shopping right now because of the virus.

You don't have to unload a lot of money to fix everything at once.I apologize if I sound like I'm telling you what to do.

If he's just tired of landlording or needs to unload it from his portfolio, then you can possible work out some creative financing.

Unload this property now via sale or 1031 exchange and look for a new investment2.

If it's a $15K annual drag, I would unload it now.

The good news is that some landlords that are older and were doing this as a “hobby” or supplemental retirement income may be looking to unload as recent times have been pretty stressful for some.

Let’s see... jambs, pvc pipe, drywall, 1by lumber, you name it.

Banks are NOT desperate to unload a property (yet).