Shopping deals and/or re-trading deals means the deal is transactional in nature and the bank will not try hard to make your deals work and the lender won't expend any political capital in the committee meetings on your behalf if you do this.

There are other methods beside small claims, but small claims is one of them.  

This brings me to my next point.The most important reasons behind why you need to meet your wholesaler in person, I believe are more social in nature.

As you can see, these articles NATURALLY Come up in your Google search because THAT is what your customers are searching for.  

@Rob Buffington Being that it's less than 5 units, an appraiser is going to use the comparative method rather than the income approach so you need to get some good market comps.

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Most of all don't be discouraged by these details above, this is new territory for you and will become second nature.

However, I don't ever want to get comfortable in one location and lose my remote investing skills because the local nature of this business is one of the greatest advantages real estate has over other asset classes. 

laminate has been popular for two decades brcause it is clean and tough, just look for laminate that passes for wood it looks so goodGlass is natural, beautiful, eay to clean and reflective...and will be used in different sizes, colors, shapes and paired with other materials for some time to comeGranite or any stone is classic...but as tastes change the preference for colors of granite will change...and yes it will take a backseat to other fresher ideas in countertopsWood ceramic tile will probably last like travertine porcelain tile because they imitate nature...but as tastes change the underlying hues change...goldenish tones giving way to grayish, I think "looks" will date a decor more than individual choices.  

I viewed a house today with some serious sub-flooring issues.The house is built up off the ground and the plinths underneath are clearly collapsing.The tile floor inside is still in good condition but the floors slope up and down.Can anyone give an idea about methods and cost for fixing this?