I would like to hear some thoughts on this, or any suggestions as to what some others would do in my shoes?

I do have some experience with rehab projects, I usually worked on my friends and family condos (never houses)..scope of the project usually included light plumbing jobs (new faucet, sink, connect plumbing underneath the sink, light electrical job : installing new fans, demoing non-load bearing walls, framing around pipes ducts rewiring/running romex from point A to B, new flooring – allure, painting, light carpentry like installing new cabinets, overseeing granite installations, tiling work etc).

It may be a good middle ground between the 2.I'm actually not a fan of the way granite looks or feels (to modern, too cold) and just too much like stone....because it's granite.

Welcome to BP Joe,I was in your shoes less than a year ago and am closing on my first deal tomorrow.The best thing I think you can do while accumulating your reserves is build your knowledge.

It's a valid question that I would probably ask if I were in his shoes.

I'm a fan of buyers agents, especially if you are not a seasoned vet, as they can help guide you through the process or purchasing the property.Lastly, most Realtors are both buying and selling agents, so if you find a good Realtor when buying properties, they should definitely be considered when you sell, unless their marketing is not up to snuff.

Be aware that it's entirely possible that your partner may not perform to your expectations, requiring you to step in and fill his shoes.

And if I say Mate its because I have a hobby that I do on my spare time when I am not doing anything, something to wind down seeing I don't drink lol, I do 3D Art and one of the groups I belong to I have an online friend who is in the UK and sometimes I get to talking like him lol....Shame I can not show my work here but oh well I do have some fans of my work/hobby and it's something else that I enjoy as well as Real Estate Investing, which is a field I found rather fun when I did it before and yes, like I said at another post, it is hard work but I don't mind getting my hands dirty, I think the rewards justifies that ;)

I'm not sure if Desmond is in the same shoes as me.

(Inspired by this post: http://www.todayshomeowner.com/painting-wood-floors/ )Not sure if it would show dirt from shoes more easily though.QUESTION 3: What do you tell your tenants to use to clean it?