Here are some steps to get started.Step 1) Develop your Business Model (Who is your ideal seller, buyer, neighborhoods, etc)Step 2) Build a Team (Leverage their experience, Realtor, Attorney, Contractors, Surveyor, Home Inspector, Environmental Contractor, Architect, Structural Engineer, Stage, Photographer, Title Company, etc)Step 3) Understand your market like the back of your hand (Have a Realtor set you up on HOT SHEETS so you get automatic listings sent to your inbox and you can start getting a pulse on the market)Step 3) Find a Deal (Package the deal and show supporting evidence that it's a good deal, get an appraisal if you have to) Include the following: Company Bio w/ your team members on it, Property Details, Property Tax Card, Scope of Work, Pictures/Video, Comparables, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence Items, and Contact Information.Step 4) Find Private Lender Prospects- Sphere of influence, networking events, ask for referrals, ask CPA, ask attorney, etc.

It is the VistaPrint style with 3 photos - a photo of each of us and a photo representing our target area.  

We did it open-house style and had over 40 different renters come through over two days.

Apartments at 40K a door would be up scaled somewhat, coming closer to 2%, but I'd disagree that "all" apartment dwellers would not go to a lesser expensive SFR, they certainly do, especially first time homebuyers and tenants that want the "Green Acres" life style.

This is a loft style unit, which I believe makes the place feel much larger due to the layout. 

My philosophy is if I want to try a different style of REI such as wholesaling or flipping I can always try it later on after I have focus on my buy and hold properties and am bringing in cash flow that I am comfortable with.

If you are saying will it sell for more if you take the paneling out, maybe if it is the 70s style that was in at the time.

You got style!

Been involved in real estate development for thirty years, dabbling in land subdivision, construction management and my true love, converting historic properties into new uses, mostly loft style residential condos or rentals.

Better to have ho-hum fixtures that last a long time and have enduring style than upgrade with latest trends.A ten year old light fixture doesn't really look outdated IMO.