Besides that the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham is a great one to get out to.  

My first concert in about 1969 was Black Sabbath.  

I did email them, and was worried I might be shooting into a black hole. 

Not sure what ones you attend but if you aren't going to any the first one you should check out is the Black Diamond meeting in Worcester (2nd meeting in Waltham).  

Rich,I had no problem seeing those pictures - so you were able to get them posted alright I see.Looks like the first few are before (brownish tan counters), and the last few are after (darker / black counters) - Is that correct?

Its better black and white....opinionsAdditionally, there are wholesalers out there too not just flippers..Owners can do whatever they like at their own discretion.

The brown I chose is a little darker, but it goes with almost any color -- white, black, red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, tan, light gray.

Might be worth trying them, if you haven't already.You could also ask in a local real estate investment group such as RI Real Estate Investors Group (RIREIG) or Black Diamond REI.

Like most things I encounter in this world, a black and white answer doesn't seem to be the best one.

There is the New England REIA in Chelmsford, Justin Silverio's quarterly meet-up in Reading, Black Diamond in Waltham and Worcester just to name a few.