Also rather than a new post every day with one lesson I think it would be more beneficial if you made a post (or used this one) to detail all of the lessons that you learned so it can be a quicker and easier point of reference.

I'm sure this is one place where it is very beneficial to be a broker yourself.   

Is my only choice to wait until she leaves? 

So many choices in carpet too, marine, hotel grade, extreme stain resistant, or just the cheap commercial looking stuff.  

HelloI have a choice of moving to one of the following places:Phoenix AZDallas/Plano TXCharlotte NCSan Francisco CAWhich of these places currently gives me the best bang for the buck from a real estate perspective.

@Elana Greer -  If your choices are, put the money away or pay down the loan, then I'd say put the money away. 

They also do some interest only loans which might be beneficial for the next flip. 

Sure, 4+ BR properties seem like a winning choice, but they may not rent as well as 2BRs with lower cost/night.

@Whitney Holt What I have learned from other many other experienced real estate investors in Houston is that having a license can also be beneficial in that it offers another option for your leads.

That’s business.When you have rental property out of state you have no choice but to hire a property manager.