If you have no consumer debt and your net rental income is about 2.5x (or higher) your personal housing expense, that'll typically translate to a workable DTI. 

Flippers are also not contracting work with markups that a consumer will have to pay.

I've been an avid consumer of the BP blog, podcast and forums for some time now and am looking forward to finally taking action and engaging with the community. 

However, in the US, many states adopt a consumer friendly stance when it comes to these sorts of things. 

Few things that are going well, the employment market is solid, corporate earnings were strong, consumer confidence is high.

I know ceramic is time consuming, but you are putting in a floor that will legitimately last 20 years too. 

I'd still be consuming the information, staying physical active, all while  earning some money. 

They cut a deal with your buyer... and you have no recourse, other than court, and that is expensive, time consuming and iffy. 

(and I as a consumer don't always want the cheapest, either - I want a fair price for the quality I'm looking for)I'm in two different markets that, according to most other owners in both areas, are dominated by VRBO/Homeaway bookings.  

I get that  a "c" has a higher cap rate in theory, because of age, location etc, but if i am paying for an 8% cap AND have 5 years of 25%(of gross) capex, am i the greater fool or should the price reflect the poor condition of all the consumable items and therefore sell at a higher cap rate?