A roofer’s invoice should ideally include more details, like the shingle brand, model, and batch numbers, along with a clear scope of work (e.g., tear-off, underlayment, flashing).

Higher-end finishes and staging make sense for a flip but aren’t always ideal for a rental.

These hotels are almost all ideally located right on the strip, and loaded with amenities like room service, restaurants, bars, and casinos. 

Open Floor Plans: The design of these homes features open layouts that feel larger and more spacious than they actually are, making them ideal for entertaining and day-to-day living.8.

You can probably find an online link about how extreme temperature changes are not the ideal way to heat a home and cost more in the long run.I don't know what the local rental rules are where you are, but look them up and see if you can give her notice. 

Holding onto these properties would be most ideal for your long term wealth, obviously.

They knew that, or the agent I deal with did.

However, I have no idea how to choose from the remaining cities, it seems there are a lot of potential options:- Midwest - Michigan (ie: Grand Rapids) seems to have options, also seeing Columbus Ohio and Indianapolis coming up- Reno - I've seen mentioned several times on here- Pittsburgh / Philadelphia / Twin Cities - All mentioned as lower cost to get started, and seem to be experiencing growthI'd ideally like to find a place that has strong potential for future growth, a diversified economy, and I don't mind living in (being close to nature would be a plus). 

Or it's generally not ideal?

Ideally, you'd want closer to $40k-$50k to feel truly comfortable and have a safety net for your first investment property.