For you experienced landlords have you found that by putting nicer things in your home that it attracts a renter that is less likely to destroy your place?

. ($22 in today's money).Since then, the state has done a great job of attracting different business segments and industries in order to avoid repeating history.

If I buy a fixer upper, I flip to increase the rent, attract a better tenant, and reduce the maintenace costs.  

You will need to put some of your own money into the deal to attract any lender.

I've looked at Florida (because after this miserable Winter, that's where I'd like to hang out 4 months a year), but because I'm not that familiar with the state (I've lived in the same area my entire life), it's a bit of a challenge to ascertain what the strong rental areas are (beyond seasonal rentals, near the attractions).

What type and quality of renters to you want to attract?  

Easy to slip into the wallet, hard to lose.

Does the physical building have anything else that makes it attractive?

A sign in the yard works too, but I find I am more likely to attract the tenants I want with the online.  

Of course, if it is an attractively priced house, you are competing with other, often better offers and the seller might ignore your offer and go into contract with someone else.