.- Floor coverings can have a wide spread of cost... as a general rule, does it cost more to install cheap vinyl/carpet/tile than it does using moderately priced material?

@Cassidy Burns Baltimore is a good market for cash flow, location matters as usual, but you can create a good cash flow with a moderate priced house.

I PMd Jon the moderator and he advised that my tone should be "this is how to accomplish this" which is what I thought I did above.Thanks,Duane.

I'm talking about moderate rise in value, with lots of activity, both from investors and retail.Hillsborough County (Tampa) has between 1.25 and 1.5 million people.

.- Class C = Properties that are in low to moderate income or blue collar neighborhoods.

You would be better off with your money in REITs or other types of RE investments that offer a greater upside with moderate risk, in which you are a passive investor.  

MODERATOR: Replies need to include an explanation of why the market you're recommending is a good one.

Look for population growth,median income, school systems, crime levels, future development plans, etc.You have to decide if you want all appreciation and limited cash flow, moderate cash flow and appreciation, or mostly cash flow but little to zero appreciation.

Can you drive 20 minutes to a moderately sized metro area?

If appreciation is moderate or low then those are terrible prices!