I have quad 4 unit buildings that are town homes.What I have found is it is much better to put all tile on the main floor instead of carpet or vinyl.Upstairs with the carpet it doesn't get worn down as much as the main level.When you evict a tenant with tile it is mop and go and not fixing tears in vinyl or carpet that can't be salvaged.The dirty carpets tend to attract bug problems as well.You can find tile cheap and buy a big area rug to warm it up for cheap.The key with tile is the contractors can kill you on the install fee.You have to find a contractor hungry for money.I can get tile 12 X 12 for 56 cents a sq ft.Main level I would spend about 229.60 in tiles,another 150.00 in mix for bonding and grout for finish and just put back old finish trim down and repaint.Can get a hungry contractor for 75.00 a day to tile day one and finish grout 75.00 day two.Total cost 529.60 for main level.I have 1,178 sq ft with 2 story but I leave carpet upstairs and on the stairs and tile the main.Don't pay high prices.Be patient and turn over rocks to find the great deals.

My reason for saying this is because I'm a NOOB as well but after about 2 months of reading different posts on subjects that interested me and asking questions.All these patient,generous and knowledgeable BP'ers helped me to close my first deal a few weeks ago.

Be patient.

I want nice sellers that want the TBer to buy, and they will be patient for the TBer to get financing.3.

She'll probably be telling you the same story 30-120 days from now... just a few more months.. be patient...etc...

I usually try to be patient with new investors, but you really don't seem to be learning here, so I'll make this simple:Dude, you need to be a guy that buys and sells houses for Realtors to want to work with you.

Be patient though, since more distress is on the way.

Just be patient and help others when you can.

I'm sure this won't work in all areas or with all banks, but patiently putting in offers on these things is working well for me.

They're tough to come by here in OC, so be patient and diligent!