Great mileage is a must.I'm also trying to decide between automatic and stick shift.

I suggest you stick to what is most common for the area, whatever that may be, when a property is not common it's harder to appraise, harder to finance, may be harder to insure, harder to rent and sell.

I put cheap mini blinds up on the windows, flower pot(s) on the stoop/porch, if elect on leave lights & radio on a timer, you can leave a car in the driveway, put up a mailbox or newspaper sleeve and stick a paper in there.

I also saw a brand with a peel and stick application that looks like it would be even faster.

So I primarily invest in the sticks, but from your post I'm not sure this would be good for you.1 - Small towns typically do not have property management companies.

If you want to sell the 20K property, you're going to be looking for another investor that sees it as a deal and is willing to sink their cash into it, not an emotional buyer that will spend 100K because the house has nice flooring.Of course this is a personal decision, but I've personally chosen to stick with leverage and properties that are in a higher rent/price bracket.

Stick to the site, read books, listen to the podcasts and you'll be heading in the right direction.See you around.

On the other hand, part of me wants to do another fix and flip once my current (first) one is concluded because it's going to be a success and you know, if you've got a good formula you kind of want to stick with it.

I'm with Joe on this one.You are talking about 1 month rent OR a long drawn out litigation process.Part of me will want to stick it to them, as i get sinus infections on the regular and they could be caused by the direction the wind is blowing that day.But keep in mind, they most likely have very little to lose, you most likely have a lot more to lose.  

If you stick around long enough you can learn the business.