Think of yourself living in the rooms, not for style, but is there enough space (ie don't buy a place with lots of tiny rooms).

Quote from @Karl Denton: Durable Furnishings: When it comes to minimizing life cycle costs, focus on quality over quantity.

You don't cash flow a lot (and in some areas you may not cash flow), but over time the tenant pays down your mortgage and (hopefully) the house appreciates in value.Go for quality over quantity (ie don't buy a cheap home in a bad area.

SupplyLas Vegas is unique because it is a tiny island of privately owned land in an ocean of federal land.

I know in my tiny village three business owners recently received grants $100K (think they match) for outsideimprovements (windows, parking, roofing, patio)  Must be nice; that's what I want! 

I’m a Realtor living and working in a tiny town with super expensive real estate with less than 10k homes total.

Regardless of direction you go, the allowances in your contract should be clear and quantities and material specs should be clearly defined.

This might sound silly, but have your most honest friend come over and do a walk through with you and point out every tiny cosmetic detail that should be fixed.

., a single-family home with a tiny house, a duplex, or a single-family property where I can install a tiny house).

Why is quantity better than quality?