I use patterned ones that look like granite or marble or quartz or similar so that stains and minor scratches don't show, and don't use a shiny surface - use as close to matte as possible - and light colors. 

We added $40K-$50K refinishing the hardwood floors, removing wallpaper, painting walls and updating the kitchen & bathroom with new cabinets, adding granite countertops and creating a BEAUTIFUL dining room off the kitchen that was wasted space as an enclosed porch, and also added french doors leading out to a newly-built pre-finished deck we added so the new owners could enjoy their gorgeous fenced in backyard.

One agent, Fletcher Thompson refused to join the association based on their prior racist policy of not accepting anyone of color during the 1960'sCase notes are here:- https://www.nar.realtor/legal/...Look up Thompson Brokers in Florida where you can access the MLS without paying fees to any association.

If there were issues with the construction it would likely be very apparent by now unlike the the house that is recently remodeled, has relocated bathrooms etc. without permits, closes up the walls and then immediately sells. 

But, Wall Street does care.

So my appraiser came and did my appraisal but from the jump he was letting me know we are not cool he didn’t like i did accent walls, he didn’t like i had a mini split in each room he said i should just get a furnace.

@Jaron Walling Well, technically, I spend 0% of my W2 income if I used the rental income to live.

Wall street Oasis also but that seems to be geared more toward industry insiders than from the LP perspective.   

Fortunately, the condo has two showers. a plumber will out tomorrow, but I don’t understand how they find the source of the leak, if I can’t authorize for them to cut the dry wall on a condo that’s not mine. shouldn the owner downstairs call a plumber? 

Another property the owner removed all the copper wiring damaging walls and ciling in the process.