(The Section 8 "Bible" recommends the bare minimum rehab) Maybe the landord hopes that someone loves the house enough to invest just a little of their own money/effort to partner together on the landord/tenant partnership?

Be careful you don't put the accountant in a position to save face, he might just kill you deal.

What would keep them going in the face of years of losses?

Honestly, what you've written above indicates that you've thought about this more than many people who just jump in with absolutely no plan at all.So, it sounds like you want to start by rehabbing...what issues are you currently facing?

Lets face it- if the house is being wholesaled, 9 times out of 10 IT won't qualify either!

I know neck, hand and face tattoos carry more stigma, unfortunately.

That being said, you cant take them at face value because some 2 bedroom units can be apartments, lower quality etc, which will affect the price you can expect for your particular unit.

What you say face to face, on the phone may be different than what you write down.

I told him "no" several times but he would not drop the issue and finally I said "bye" (I could barely get a word in edgewise) and hung up.

You want to replace with something as close as possible to what you have to avoid making holes or unsightly marks on the cabinet faces.