Been there, done that - - no fun either.My approach wasexisting tenants were at peace until you arrivedyou have the shortest tenancyif you can't behave, then you will be the one evicted.I've instructed other tenants to call the sheriff if there's any further disturbance.The outcome was I ended up trading the keys for partial deposit refund to expedite the eviction - - cheaper costs and far faster.

We recently did a bathroom super nice but used the "cheaper" materials.

anything cheaper or more efficient?

Many do this because they're used to reducing their taxable income, but they don't pull back out the paper expenses when determining cash flow.  

I'm not sure which ones you are buying but there are 60W equivalent Philips available at HD for about $7 each or cheaper for Utilitechs at Lowes.

I could have laid laminate and carpet in one day for cheaper and got the same sales price.

Tennants like gas becuase it is way cheaper then oil and electric.  

That property is much cheaper that other houses of it's type on the citrus heights market, but it's on a very bad street.

Im not sure if there is a difference but other costs may factor in to which method is cheaper. thanks!

If we all played the game for a better return on investment, we would be getting houses a lot cheaper, instead making higher offers competing against each other or our selves.