It is a very durable surface and home depot has a nice white option in stock that looks like quartz.

I really don't have that much skin in the game when it comes to changes in the industry. 

Just make sure that the cleaners or cleaning company you have is very thorough and also sanitizes (wipes down every touchable surface). 

Purchase Price $95,000.00 Estimated Repair Cost $40,000.00 ARV $189,000.00 Purchase Price $95,000.00 Purchase Closing Costs $3,800.00 Repairs $40,000.00 Holding Costs (W/S/G/PUD/etc) $6,000.00 Down Payment (Skin in the game) $15,000.00 Total Invested $144,800.00 Total Cash Needed From Lender $129,800.00 Points charged by lender 2.5 Points added to loan+ servicing fee $4,745.00 Total Loan Owed Lender $134,545.00 After Repair Value $189,000.00 County Excise Tax Rate 1.53% Excise (sale) tax amount $2,891.70 Realtor Fees 6% $11,340.00 Our Closing Costs $3,000.00 Their closing costs (they'll ask) $3,000.00 Total debits at closing $20,231.70 Total cash received if sold now $168,768.30 Total Money in The Deal $149,545.00 Total Profit (pre-income tax): $19,223.30

I find that they are generally more careful with money than a property manager, as the board of directors all have skin in the game.2.

Steve,I don't know for sure but I suspect the properties you are seeing that have not been repaired were damage by the surface water. 

I'm in the Spartanburg South Carolina area and I feel as if I already know a lot about real estate but feel as if getting that license would help me get more skin and knowledge in the game.

There is more than one way to skin a cat. 

I'd rather have my skin in the game and own some property rather than that.

My suggestion is to always put your own skin in the game.