Our lots are within an established subdivision (mountainsidevillage.com) in an ideal location for Jackson commuters and vacation/tourists alike.

I have a opportunity to buy a like condo in the same community for around $65-$70k.

Buyers and Lenders alike, good luck with that!...

Quality of flooring as with everything else...depends on your investment strategy (buy+hold, flip, etc), market, neighborhood, condition of competing rentals, what rental rate you're asking,...For typical rental, if you're buy and hold in a working class neighborhood, as had already been suggested, I use traffic master allure wood look alike laminate flooring.  

Going to the source:https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/like-kind-exchanges-under-irc-code-section-1031(Read "What property qualifies for a Like-Kind Exchange?")

I assure you, experienced and novice alike will show. 

To the newbies and experienced investors alike, have you tried some of the techniques above and what's your experience in your market?

@Wayne Brooks I am a gambler wayne, but i take calculated risks.

And, at Punta Horcones are the best surf breaks in the area: Indicator, Dinosaurs, and 411.LOCATION:Cambutal is the new, up and coming hot spot for surfers and deep sea fishermen alike in Central America.

In the past 5 years at my job, I have taken a liking to working with homes and learning about how they are constructed.