I realize that home owners treat their homes better than renters, but I've always felt that if you can screen tenants carefully and you buy properties in the "higher-end," many of the misfortunes that landlords face can be avoided (i know im probably crazy for assuming this, i just want someone to confirm it).Well that is a little insight into my "PRE-BIGGERPOCKETS" train of thought.

Another option is if you're already doing other flips or are definitely planning on doing more, you could take some time and shop for some deals on buying your own furniture and accessories (remember, great staging is much more than just plopping a rug and a couple couches in the living room-its really setting a mood with little knick knacks, accessories, art, etc) but often on craigslist you can find barely used decent furniture for some good or even great deals.

I barely knew how to do the few things they had listed in the advert for an office manager when I went for an interview, but I needed a job.  

You can barely tell its not the same grout now. 

You don't think that would be like a slap in the face to person sellin?

But the challenges *I'd* face doing it your way are too much for me.

When I had one where the owner walked I was faced with a property that needed rehab. 

Corner lot, 2 attached units facing one side of the street.

My PM is shocked this man lied to his face.

You imagine a situation where conditions change and suddenly you are stuck having to 1) lay thousands out a month to cover mortgages, or 2) have to sell at a loss and owe the bank lots of money, or 3) face foreclosures.I agree that drastic situations like that could probably be foreseen and prevented to some degree, but the thought of potentially facing multiple foreclosures is a scary one.