I found out when I was young, that I learn best by watching someone else, doing the same thing over and over, by recognizing patterns until I figured it out (I'd like to thank Mario Bros. for that one), and making lots of mistakes.

It comes in the highest durability rating (there is scientific lab test numbers rating different tiles including the ones you guys are talking about)  The only problem for me with it was the crappy labor I had to choose from the job being near Houston right after Harvey .. that kind of hard tough tile is sharp cornered like marble so you got to get a better tile setter that will butter the tile and floor, and also float it with level or the tile will be uneven slightly enough to give sharp edges snagging peoples socks.I am now building 14 more apartments and I got to decide on floors real soon, I want to know more about that PVC, that sounds real interesting. lot easier than tile I a talking about That kind of hard tough porcelain tile cost about $1.10 to $1.30 a foot when buying bulk and the labor need to be over $2 a foot, Plus floating the floor when needed.

Meaning as prices go higher, rents do you not follow that pattern.

Subtle patterns are good.

Examples of these are tile and LVT flooring, granite and marble countertops, and a good paint that has a tinge of color to it so it doesn't show every little mark and will be easy to touchup between tenants. 

The reality is that in East Oakland (I own a duplex in East Oakland) it doesnt matter if you have stainless steel appliances, marble counters, hardwood floors and the house is painted Silver and Black to pay Homage to the Oakland Raiders.....you won't get that amount in East Oakland on a 3/1 half of a duplex from a conventional lender.

If it is weak suburban to rural and limited growth patterns over the last decade then value can be more limited to existing structure there and rent being paid by Dollar General.If condition report shows roof is reaching it's useful life limits and parking lot is worn down then you would need to negotiate a credit from the seller that you can hold in a reserve account post closing.

I’m not really sure what to do right now.  I feel my best bet will be doing flips based on my education and background, but until I know my next 9-5 job location, I don’t know what else I can do besides reading books ...

Hi great question,I too wanted to know if there is a certain pattern of format on paper to present to the Banks to certify that cash flow is collected from the rentals consistently and now I would want to impress upon them to assist me with further investment properties.How do I go about this?

Give yourself a few weeks to work out the kinks and figure out your patterns, and then you'll be off to the races.My Smokies properties do great.