As Anastasia says, there is also a market to do the "heavy" lifting on these types of properties and sell them off to a homeowner or smaller investor who wants light work only.

I'm fairly certain I explained it to him the correct way, although he did not seem too interested in listening.Can anyone shed any light on why this lawyer would look down upon any transactions of this type?

My cabinets/counters/paint/tile/doors/windows/roof color/carpet/flooring are all the same in each job, so its easy to not go overboard.

It is very gray in color and starting to splinter off if you walk on it in bare feet.

I should be closing on a house in Auburndale (7th property in Central Florida) in early June and will be down (I live in NY) at that time to paint and coordinate some light rehab.

The home was totally remodeled in 2008 ( new windows, doors, sliding glass doors, deck, wall retexture, tile and wood flooring, carpets in bedrooms, paint, cabinets, bathrooms tiled, shower tiled, new vanities, new kitchen cabinets, granite tile counters, light fixtures, forced air unit installed, new appliances, everything.

Could you through more light on your argument because I would have thought that it's Stephen who can get in trouble for failing to disclose that he is a licensed agent.

You light the path.I just wanted to thank you.

Thank you @Dustin Davis and @Andrew Johnson for your replies in light of my failure to ensure proper formatting.  

You have a budget, if $1000 is the fixture budget for that light, buy it. if the budget is $200, then find a $200 light.