Have seen newspaper, wrapping paper, cardboard, black plastic garbage bags, towels etc. 

It was plastic and cracked all over and hideous in person.Nice A/C duct work there, though an open window.

The tubs and showers are cheap plastic or fiberglass- I think they need to be replaced, along with all of the bathroom fixtures- I'm hoping to keep the vanities, which match the kitchen but put a new top on them.

My "new" car is 10 years old, I reuse plastic bags, and combine all my errands into one trip to save gas.

They likely provide it to credit card companies in exchange for a piece of plastic. 

He will be putting in plastic base molding in the bathroom and pulling up all the underlayment on the kitchen floors and getting it ready to have the linoleum installed.  

AC included fully insulated garage and sheet rocked along with man door and way more flat work than any other production builder and of course real Hardi plank  NO plastic siding :).. etc etc. so you pick off your buyer that wants quality or price within reason.

He's the kind of guy who will let homeless people sleep on the sidewalk, then ban plastic straws based on some viral YouTube video.

In these cases pex or some similiar plastic piping is generally used. 

I would like some input on this potential deal. 3/11100 sq. ft.Purchase price $75kRenovations $35k (Everything would be new: HVAC, roof, electric, plumbing, concrete patio and sidewalks, vinyl siding, fencing, kitchen cabinets, sink, faucet, new tub and tiled surround, vanity and LVP flooring, it also includes a stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer and dryer, so basically a new build).All in: $110kARV: $130kRefinance with $20k downLoan amount $90k @ 4.0 % for 30yrs = P.I. $430 + taxes and Insurance $150 = $605/month5% Vacancy $901% Cap Ex $20 (low because everything is new)1% Repairs and maintenance $20 (same as above)Straight rental.....$1,000/mo - $735 expenses/mo = $265 cash flowRenting to traveling nurses(2 hospitals in a small town)....