Hello Tiffani Hollis, Congratulations on stepping into the realestate game.

We had been to lots of seminars and guru programs looking for a way to get into the real estate game. 

Cash flow is a sucker's game.

I wouldn't be opposed to having a little skin in the game (closing costs, inspections, etc) I would be living there paying market rent and doing the improvements myself.

Don't play the blame game.

Is there a certain direct mail service they prefer?  

I know lots of installers don't do it, and I personally prefer the unimpeded look, but anything installed outside of the requirements of the material is probably going to be limited, i.e. the insurance company is not going to pay you because the material was not installed according to flooring requirements. 

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer. 

Preferably out of state near Charlotte NC where our daughter lives.  

However, once we implemented technology a few years ago, even our local clients prefer to avoid driving and switched to doing business remotely.