Building materials scattered in the gardens in the front...$2 to replace a knob from a dimmer switch that came up missing (this, they didn't dispute)$20 to replace a door jam that had been damaged,  All 3 hinges were on wood that was cracked from a jam.  

BUT that for non-RENTAL property like flips, like developments, like scattered lots, like any property not actually rented that ALL un-incorporated vendors need to be sent a 1099 if we paid them more than $600.

There are great deals scattered around the entire twin cities metro area if you look at enough.  

.- Decreasing appetite for cash out refinances, high leverage, interest-only, and peculiar deals (scattered site, low liquidity, nonlocal sponsors)- Mixed-use deals having their retail income underwritten at $0 unless big national credit tenants.- Falling collections at properties playing hell with deals in process. 

Brandon is in this game with about 60 scattered units in SW Washington and has shared a lot of wisdom in his regular articles and e-books. 

If you are feeling scatter brianed check out the podcasts, they are a great way to find out what others are doing and will help you define your niche.

As you're about to see I'm very scatter brained at the moment and trying to ingest as much information as possible!

(lease states no painting without permission)*Also these aren't just a few scattered patches.

Find great deals because you can drive for dollars.CONS: Properties scattered across the country.

I would prefer the western side as I have family scattered in that area but it would not be a deal breaker.