Town homes are abundant here and often offer more sqft. and modern updates at a cheaper price.

This strategy could possibly still be cheaper than down payments on multiple properties in many locations.

Would vinyl plank or just some wall paneling be a better/cheaper option? 

I don't know the intricacies of how they are installed or if one is cheaper but I can say with 100% certainty they are going to be better in the snow/winter and extreme weather. 

Partner with another property manager in the area that can rehab the property for cheaper and I can pay them some amount extraThanks in advance.

Duplex can always add additional units via the ADU laws. 8) Related to the value added by the ADU, purchasing a property with an existing ADU is cheaper than buying a property and adding an ADU.

Foremost is usually cheaper and that is who I use.

Like John mentioned, it's not always best to go for the cheapest areas, since those areas are likely cheaper for a reason.

As for the actual number from the seller on a big property, if you know they own just a couple buildings, then the pricing will be similar and often times cheaper.

The service was cheaper and the "call out fee" was only $65 at that time.