In addition, there are features I would change if I lived upstairs that would be untouched if I rented: mini blinds, cream/yellow paint color.

Investing is not peaches and cream and we don't kick back with our feet up. 

How about a town center with restaurants, ice cream shops and a movie theatre like Disney’s Celebration?

Take the cream course, and do not wait to take the test.

However, if you’re expecting to buy the cream of the crop on every purchase, you’re going to be pretty disappointed.

The the last phase, little to no acquisition, little to no new debt, jettison under performing properties, paying off debt, keeping the cream of the crop properties and living off the fat of the land.6.

While it was all well worth it, I also don't want to give the impression that it's all peaches and cream..

You get the cream of the crop that way and they get a sale with out having to really do much.

Your market is more suited for cash-only investors who can jump into a $120k property with $150k, and they aren't bothered by the $20k return because to them, it's all cream (i mean you pay maintenance, repairs, and taxes, but you know what I mean).Please don't use 50% analysis to actually look at the viability of a property.  

When leaving the old and applying over it, thats kinda like putting whipped cream on dog #$it.