Buying is cheaper than renting in most markets.

I think drywalling on top of panelling would be cheaper and much fasterwould you know if that electric panel would need replacement ?

I have a group plan for my employees, but I get my coverage from my wife's employment because it just works out to be cheaper that way.

You could do "granite" tiles that look classy but are cheaper than granite slabs.

I like beige or off whites too, you can buy in bulk and it lasts in a 20 gallon buckets and is cheaper in bulk from your paint supplier.

And this guy was WAY cheaper than everyone else I talked to and showed the house to.

@Julia BlytheI've purchased from there before and the unit is warrantied by the manufacturerIf a warrantied part goes bad, I can have my HVAC guy take it to a supply house that sells goodman products and get a new part I've found that acwholesalers is oftentimes cheaper than the supply houses or that they will match the price of acwholesalers acwholesalers also sometimes has coupon codes you can enter to get 5-10% off

It would probably be cheaper to replace the fridge with a used $50 fridge that doesn't have a water dispenser and it will also be less of a problem when the tenant decides to sell or steal the fridge

It's only 290 bucks which is a lot cheaper than 3000.  

You hit nail on the head - A LOT of buyers and investors are spreading out into formerly less-desirable neighborhoods for the cheaper prices, flip/rehab opportunities, and the less-stringent neighborhood association permitting policies (*ahem* anti-mansionization ordinance).In fact, LA Curbed.com recently did an article showing YoY increases in appreciation.