Fast forward a few months and rent payments had gone from late to non existent.Upon stopping over one afternoon I came across the tenants in a screaming match with family members with accusations being made of methamphetamine use and threats to call CPS.

I've heard luxury vinyl tile is great, but I already have wood-look laminate in two living areas, one of which I just installed a couple years ago, so I'm trying to match what I already have, if I do a wood look. 

A lot of time in small towns, they may not match the numbers you see in urban areas (which is why they are small towns).

How can any investor match or follow that?

Start reaching out and making some phone calls (If not phone calls since your abroad but it could FB messages, instagram DM's etc) 2.Narrow down what you want to match these criteria.

I am in negotiations with a seller on a duplex that matches my property criteria.

There simply isn't much inventory to match the demand.

It's not so much about choosing a niche, but rather choosing a goal and an investment type that best matches your goal.

I went in and found the county records and the legal description on the original mortgage that was foreclosed on matches the original mortgage and the legal description on the MLS report. 

I'm going to match my employer contribution at 4% but does it make sense to keep maxing out or save up for the next real estate purchase?