I've always used stainless sinks because they're simple/nice looking/cheap.

Cheap buy and holds- You might think they are cheap what can go wrong?

And with every passing day, my dream of doing this on the CHEAP is growing weaker and weaker.

It is cheap and should a title issue come up you will not be out your entire purchase price.  

Paint and paper, fine.What I have been finding is that the real estate market here is heated to the point where this is easier said than done.Are other Atlanta investors finding the market too hot to handle, or am I jus too cheap?

If it is not in a flood zone, I personally would get flood insurance as it will be cheap, just for the peace of mind as most of the area is low.I will be following this thread closely and hopefully others chime in.  

Spray foam in the exterior walls is an option and its pretty cheap. 

Ohio is cheap enough that maybe you can pick up a duplex there and house hack.

@Vladimir Fefer That’s about as cheap as it would be.

Work your butt off, live for as cheap as possible and pay off that debt.