It's unsightly but not a detriment to the clothing.

If you have the budget to use mail, this is a great way to contact people who share the characteristics of people likely to be ready to sell their home. 

There are many many different types of property managers and identifying which type of property manager you are interacting with is very important.I believe there is a matrix of characteristics of property managers that you have to choose a percentage of:ExperienceCustomer ServicePriceInvestor Experience / Real Estate KnowledgeExtra Effort / HungrinessI'm sure there are a couple of other characteristics that fit property managers, but I feel like you have to choose among these characteristics. 

Most imprtant characteristics of the investment:After debt income generationCapital preservation Limited direct managementWhat are your recomendations on investment/property type?

Once you figure out your analysis, you will have a ballpark fair value for each emerging market based on its macro characteristics.5.

Specifically,1) What characteristics do you look for in a fixer home ?

Walkscore can be an interesting metric to look at here as well.Features/Amenities/Age: Also obvious, but tricky to fully take into account because different renters value features/characteristics and amenities differently.Section 8 (and BMR, and rent control): Section 8 is a completely different market - I would not comp against these units unless your property falls into one of these categories.I hope that helps, and feel free to let me know if you have any questions.George

Specifically, can you achieve acceptable feel & noise characteristics with a thin (ex., 7-8 mm) laminate; if so, what quality underlayment is required?

No person shall, in trade, in connection with the sale or grant or possible sale or grant of an interest in land or with the promotion by any means of the sale or grant of an interest in land, -Make a false or misleading representation concerning the nature of the interest in the land, the price payable for the land, the location of the land, the characteristics of the land, the use to which the land is capable of being put or may lawfully be put, or the existence or availability of facilities associated with the land.”Now, for those who can't understand English or Real Estate, "Characteristics" of land include title, title rights and the right to convey title. 

So they move to undesirable areas and, because they are artists, make those areas pretty - they don't litter, whatever car they have will be well maintained, they are more inclined to call 911 than previous residents, and other things like that that aren't necessarily characteristic of non-artist lower income persons (yes this theory is rank with implicit stereotypes).