Check if utilities are sub-metered for each unit, making NNN leasing easy.2) Taxes & Insurance - Get statements from the seller and verify they match city/county records3) Contracted Services - Make sure you review any cleaning/maintenance contracts that will transfer to you at closingMost importantly, review local comps and market occupancy with a fine tooth comb.

Definitely more than you'll pay for Vista Print but they're customer service and quality is second to none and the guy knows everything there is to know about signage, materials, color schemes, etc.

The tenants moved out after one year, and though there are no holes in the walls or anything terrible like that, the paint is in pretty rough shape and at a minimum would need most rooms touched up.My property manager (a large and reputable company—found them on BP) told me that paint is one of the items that I just need to plan to remedy at each turnover and nothing can be taken out of the tenants’ deposit to put towards repainting.To exacerbate my dilemma, the color of the home’s interior is no longer available, and I have been told that I should just paint the entire home based on the idea that just painting a few rooms is moot due to labor expense.The home rents for $1000/mo and a new paint job is going to cost me $1800.

Choose from several different designs depending on your room color and theme. 

So trust me, they know what they are doing too!The

If it's going to be a flip you need to keep it neutral in color.

It was more to help me to pull my thoughts together in one place but figured I'd include it to give additional color and information.

Here's a map I created from Census data showing median incomes and median income growth over the last five years:The colors represent current median income, and the size of the arrows represents growth over the preceding five years.As you can see, some of the lower-income areas just north and south of the 1 also have the largest arrows.

Cast my vote for vinyl, the selection of colors and the lack of future maintenance is a big plus, low cost energy efficient windows will save you some bucks also.

My experience has been that granite (or granite look) countertops are busy, and simple one color backsplashs look best.