It sounded a little strange but wanted to make sure I was seeing the whole picture.

Make sure to upload a picture. 

However based on your pictures the finishes are what I would expect for that price point.

However, they've made 2 payments of a few hundred each time that morning and a few days before, before we had a chance to amend our motion.

I would like to see some pictures when it is all finished.

I would just take plenty of pictures to document the current condition and explain (in writing, perhaps an addendum to the lease) what you will consider beyond normal wear and tear, i.e. marks, gouges, broken door knobs due to excessive force, etc...I know as a tenant it would be hard to have a landlord say you're worried about their little "angels" but hopefully they can emphasize once they realize that you have been burned before.

The link has all the details you need.....Big picture analogy: screening is a bit like chocolate chip cookies.

Nobody seems to have the big picture in mind when they work for me--all they see is their little task and the money.  

After talking preliminary numbers, we agreed that it was borderline  but a possibility.During a walk through of the potential pre-foreclosure deal, I was permitted to take pictures for my investor clients.

I, for the most part, always use the shaker style cabinets(the dark cabinets in the second picture) in my flips.