Being humble and reaching out for help to better yourself never goes out of style though. 

If you place anyone in a regular retail rental with inept investing or management styles you will encounter those problems no matter who you rent to. 

Honestly, I don't think I would close more deals with a contract in hand anyway because most want some time to think about it and it's not my style to talk them into selling.You can use a state approved contract for your deals or have an attorney draft one up for you.  

Owning a home is a life style choice not a investment.

The bank foreclosure auction is much closer to a cattle auction (my upbringing is showing itself here)...fast pasted, a true auction-style.

White will be easier for tenants to decorate around, and white kitchens general don't look as dated as some of the trendier colors.

Obviously very new to all of this so I know it may take me a bit to figure out what I really like, but initially I know I want to get into buy and hold, and I would love to do that with more of vacation rental style vs the traditional buy and hold.

So this property needs some work (cosmetic, paint, updated fixtures, landscape, hip styling) and I can get a loan for it and pay for the rehab expenses out of pocket.

But it is just physically to far away from my base of operations for my current business style. 

Interested in how to rehab properties and buy and hold for rental income and also to assist other sellers who need an interior decorator to organize, stage and prepare pictures for their open house.