Expect about $100-200 per linear foot for cabinets (depending on quality) and about $30-40/sf for granite.

You an also find yourself some quality wholesalers in your area that find them for you.

There is a way to make a small increase seem "less painful":http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/77245-best-method-of-renewing-leases

.* Tenants will cause damage to your flip-quality finishes, so you will end up spending more money when ready to re-market.

I've been a local assessor for more than 30 years and have gotten numerous calls from the IRS verifying the land and building assessments for tax filers using this method.

I used to use NTN - they are considered a good quality screening service for getting data to the landlord.

I've resorted to using the release method of wholesaling, but of course that works best with private sellers and doesn't work at all with REO's.

We were thinking about starting with extending the drain pipes further from the house and installing a new sump ($231 for a good quality new pump on Amazon) to see how much that eliminated the water.

Money paid, regardless of method is retained by the optionor, seller.

I am more comfortable doing the buy and hold method but so far, that hasn't gotten me out of the hole.