It tends to hide marks better.Walls: Neutral tones like SW Repose Gray, Behr Swiss Coffee, or Moore Classic Gray are renter-friendly and modern.Trim and Doors: Use a crisp white like SW Extra White or Moore Chantilly Lace.Accent Walls: For a touch of style, consider an accent wall in soft blue-gray. 

Quote from @Dan Grove: Hi friends,I'm starting to build a portfolio of long term rentals using creative finance. 

Families appreciate kid-friendly touches like board games or a Pack 'n Play, while pet owners love amenities like beds and bowls for their furry friends.

Excel is your friend as is your favorite 10B-II emulator app or even the 10B-II financial calculator itself!

Yes, this is a product of laziness on the part of the user base most of the time, but also because the actual search function is not that great.

The energy in person is different for me, and I've made some of my best connections and friends at Chicago meetups.Here is a list of the Chicago event from BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...I also have a list of ALL THE CHICAGO MEETUPS that I am happy to share with you. 

Do you know the area very well or have family/friends that live in the area?

https://www.meetup.com/dfw-flippers-and-funders/Also connecting to investor friendly local  realtors will help as they will themselves do flips as well

My friend @Julio Aguirre is doing quite a few flips on the south side of Chicago right now.  

Even if it takes you a year to pull down your first deal, you are killing it my friend!