For instance:Interior paint (two-color) job for a standard finish-out could be expected to average $1.50/sq ft. with a 7% overall cost vs budget.

I had one of my first tenants ever actually put in a new kitchen floor without my knowledge -- actually took those old hideous stick and press tiles in a very loud pattern and put it over the old floor, which was in almost new condition and a nice neutral color.

Even if they're totally legit, they've shown their true colors.

You're not alone @Jay Groleau - and ListSource isn't the only provider with this problem (I've seen it with AgentPro247 and others too).The problem isn't so much with the provider, but with the public records that are being pulled. 

:Owned these types of properties for 5+ years, at least at moderate scale (say at least 5+ of these houses).Netted 50%+ of the gross potential rent over this 5+ year period, after compensating yourself at least $20/hr for the time you've spent AND covering ALL maintenance that was incurred beyond your initial rehab (even if you capitalized it on your taxes)No regrets and has enjoyed managing these properties (or at least hasn't regularly wanted to bludgeon yourself) Color me just a tad skeptical, it sounds GREAT on paper, but the long term reality?

The home is a two tone interior paint and we use the same sherwin williams beige and white paint colors inside every home.

My concerns with this is that I will have to pay the lender 10% on what they have brought for the down payment and I will also have a mortgage with most likely a high interest rate too. The

We ways do a neutral color.  

Bank mortgage on a primary residence is OPM too, the least expensive kind, actually.

If the renters don't convert it back to the original color, what do you think a correct amount would be to withhold from their security deposit?