I just don't understand the appeal with the lack of deals and tenant laws.

I will say that phasing in from black to SS is much easier aesthetically than white to SS.

Just this week I had a client convert a flip into a rental after it sat on the Oakland market for over a month at a price that would have yielded fairly low profit, and this is someone with a track record of successful flips in years past.So I guess this is neutral-to-good news if you're doing buy-and-hold and finding a way not to compete with the owner occupants bidding based on emotional appeal inspired by a reality TV show, but bad news if you're trying to be the next HGTV rockstar flipper paying MLS prices. 

Property Assesment and Tax Appeal Attorney in ChicagoHi there, Can you recomend an attorney in Chicago? 

Personal preference I know, but you want to appeal to the masses for rentals.

Does it have curb appeal? 

Tile surrounds rarely have to be replaced if just dirty, bathroom tile and fixtures clean very well unless abused, its usually an aesthetic choice.

That way for little money, you can greatly improve the curb appeal of the house and justify raising rents on the property, adding more to your income.Let me know if you have any more questions

As I'm doing my Sunday REI studying, I find myself starting to sway more towards MFR. The reason being is that the short-term goal is to pay off the mortgage on my primary residence by no later than 2020; stretch goal...

I reluctantly accepted the offer as small claims will not enforce a payment and tenant could have appealed a loss and escalated this to superior court where lawyers would be running the show and I would ended up with nothing.