It seems like the standard answer in CA now, especially in corporate-owned apt complexes is "If they qualified again, we would rent to them," when you ask if they're rent to them again.Well, duh.What a worthless answer. 

It's very inexpensive and when it rents you can incorporate the mini model items into your own home.

Large stumps had best be ground or incorporated into the landscape design.I too like Melissa's rent credit idea, except instead of a credit off the rent, make it a separate transaction by offering to reimburse for the materials they use for landscape improvement or give them a specific allowance of money up front for this purpose.Landlords who take pride in their properties will often attract tenants who take pride in keeping their place nice.

Been working on enhancements to incorporate housing shortage (population/housing supply ratios), though the above indirectly reflects that. 

Are there any recommendations or stories on incorporating section 8 tenants?

I have spent the last 30 years in Corporate Management and have decided to do something different utilizing the business acumen I have accumulated (hopefully!) 

Counter tops in the kitchen are typically laminate though we recently found a source for counter tops made of recycled glass and wood/paper which we are testing in a unit {with our student units we have begun incorporating more sustainable finish materials and have found it to be well received}.Finishes aside, all of our student properties come with complementary Internet (Fibre-Op) and non coin-op laundry.

Since I am so new, I really need t o know if the first thing i need to do is get a business name and be incorporated, before i do anything else. i have been viewing the webinars for people like me, and have read several books/articles, but that was never addressed.  

Seems like if she incorporates as an LLC it may help limit liability and also introduce tax benefits.

I work professionally as a graphic designer but am looking at getting into real estate investing with my father-in-law and a contractor we know.