I have it in most of my rentals that didn't have original hardwood flooring, and it has held up spectacularly well - much better than regular laminate held up.

Coastline, 4 seasons, just the right amount of rain, mountains for days mmmmmmm *it just smells of freedom* (ok, I'm probably describing NH more than I am all of NE, but that's because of my admiration for the state, lol. 

They did not do anything spectacular or amazing.

@Suzanne Griffiths  same with many inner city areas I can show you amazing wood work in San Francisco post 1907 earthquake and homes framed in solid redwood ( which is over the top expensive today)I was in Milwaukee last summer and my mom was showing me were she grew up in the late 30's and 40's homes were spectacular they would be 700 to 2 million on the west coast..

Well this ranch had two homes and it had a spectacular field that in the day would bring in 30 to 50 deer a night to feed..

I beg to differ.Finally, I'm saying that at least in real estate, every single person I've met with very high initial financial goals such as the one outlined by the OP tends to eventually meet with spectacular failure due to their taking on suicidal risk.Glad I could clear that up for you.

Though most of our worst tenants were inherited, I have made a few spectacularly BAD picks.

I too have seen some spectacular fails, and, indeed, the flame-outs were pissing and moaning about the market, the tenants, and of course the local housing authorities all day long.

Not spectacular, but OK.  

These updates you've been posting: the ups and downs, considerations, etc. has just been spectacular.