It might be worth it to add some tile up to the window height/at or above the shower head.

Personally I like Sylvan Park and Sylvan Heights.

When you find them, you keep them onside, every time you have a problem, go with the same company, if they don't remember you then remind them "hey you did my xyz last year" - they won't remember but they will appreciate your repeat business.Another thing, when your chosen hvac company says $75 for a summer service (maybe $50), you say "yes", not because you need it, but because you stay a valued customer.The pay off of this loyalty is the day you have a real problem.In the height of summer, our chosen hvac company will be onsite to repair any unit within 3 hours.

And if the height is the same you can reuse the steps and skirting.

Depends on the City but usually if the tree is 50cm or great in diameter at breast height it requires a tree permit before removing it... 

I am closing on my first SFH that will eventually be rented out in Harker Heights, TX.

Neighborhoods such as Berclair-Highland Heights and Hickory Hill offer properties within your price range and are known for their decent cash flow potential.Alabama: Cities like Birmingham and Huntsville are worth considering.

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out.

Say you are in Congress Heights and could get a trap house for 300k or Hagerstown trap house for 60k.

I currently own a duplex in Washington Heights and am saving up for my next investment.