Most people are willing to make an easy $50, just remember to be respectful of their situation.In our area there is a lot of competition at the auctions and it is not uncommon to see properties bid up to almost ARV and then adding repairs does not give you much margin to play with so any mistakes can cost you big time. 

Remember a few years ago when they were sure that flu was going to spread and cause death, they were watching every person that went to the ER with a runny nose, and it ended up being nothing. 

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Also for countertops we use formica (remember it is a rental property), but you need to use a dark color, if a tenant burns it it is not so noticeable, you can either charge them for the repair, and if it blends in you don't have to change it.  

Remember Homeowner's policies cover Personal property.....

For as long as I can remember, @Jon Holdman was the leading vote getter here on BP.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

I think I remember you wrote in another post that you had quite a bit of money saved up?

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.