We avoid the cookie cutter approach and prefer to add some features and trim that stand out from the rest . . . not much of a price difference but feedback and speed of sale confirm our approach.

Additionally, one item people forget is a Pizza cutter/roller.

Now they are down to 1-2. when price's went up and more computing was required special rigs were created.

I did two bathrooms and a countertop, before I tackled this job. and even so I was out of my element. you can find countless books on tiling, so i will not go into what you need. but I will recommend if you are doing a very large job using a scoring tile cutter along with a wet saw comes in handy. also a 1/2 inch drill is essential so that you can mix your thinset. some sort of multi max multi mate or or other oscillating tool with a diamond attachment.  

Starting off on a good foot is CRITICAL.This is where you can out flank the big cookie cutter management companies.For your keeper tenants - consider a no nonsense letter within a gift basket.

What federal law covers bid rigging at a trustee sale?

A couple of us meet-up once a month at Cutters cigar lounge in Alpharetta if you are interest in attending.

Cherry hill or Marlton could be good investment locations rig the now due to a bad climate for sellers in that area (source: Trulia), and they have good school systems up there. 

Houses and condominiums here are all cookie cutter and relatively new.

Bear in mind that income taxation in the US is not a cookie cutter, one size fits all issue.