I would prefer to not have carpet at all; however, I always lay carpet in the bedrooms so people's feet are comfortable when they kick their shoes off. 

I typically speak with several new investors each week due to my large network and I am always happy to help, as I was in your shoes many years ago.On a final note, I can tell you that passive cash flow can change your life, as it definitely changed mine in many positive ways.

But if you were in the home owner's shoes wouldn't you want to know?

I was in your shoes couple of months back when I was introduced to REI by Fortune Builders.

The Agent can tell me anything he or she wants without providing anything to back it up, even if the Agent doesn’t like the way I tie my shoes… Why, because there is very little Anti-Discrimination Laws that protects the rental consumer.

@Mike Catalfamo I was in your same shoes a few years back and my wife and I chose to invest locally.

It wasnt long ago that I was in your shoes as well.

However, the buy & hold area is so much different than flipping that telling you I have a deal that will cash flow at 1% is about the same as telling you I have a pair of shoes that will fit you without knowing your shoe size.Flipping employs a fairly simple and defined formula that everyone can use.  

@Brian Gibbons  good stuff...I was just thinking of this today as I had a dinky little $5k deal that fell apart at the last minute due to the owner's wife moving into the house we were going to wholesale...they apparently have marital issues....then a package deal of 4 houses where the numbers just weren't quite there for us, but I knew other buyers would take it..I know it can be easy to be discouraged...I think Mohammad Ali said something about  "It's not the mountains in front of you to climb that stop you...but the pebbles in your shoes.."  

Again, I was once in your shoes.