But I'm able to explain this to agents, sellers and buyers and as a result, there is little push back on using my preferred choice of title company.

Severe termite damage is probably not the best choice if this is your first fixer upper and sill plate is a pretty important structural element.

Local tactics, which zips, what deal types are all local and I suggest you meet up with local wholesalers face to face or at least via email from folks you meet at GaREIA.To be fair, there are other REIAs in Atlanta area but I made my choice.

Often the best choice you can make is sticking with your initial numbers and thoughts.        

I would suggest refinishing them and just go with a new wood door of your choice.

stateproperty tax----yearly tax on 176K house-------median house price ----median house taxes Colorado 0.62% $1,097 $239,400 $1,495 Mississippi 0.78% $1,377 $100,800 $790 Kentucky 0.84% $1,471 $121,600 $1,018 Arizona 0.84% $1,484 $162,900 $1,376 Indiana 0.88% $1,539 $122,700 $1,075 Georgia 0.96% $1,682 $148,000 $1,417 Florida 1.10% $1,932 $156,200 $1,718 Texas 1.93% $3,392 $131,400 $2,537 TLDR:What parameters are useful to narrow down my choice of state ?

If she owns it since the '70s I'm sure it cash flows quite well, and if it ain't broke ...Of course, you may not get paid if she does that, but that may be the safest play for her ...

Since we will have less paid off, we will need more houses.So its really a personal choice. 

This is for buy and hold and even though your money will most likely go up over the years due to inflation and demand, returns through rental income might not be the best choice.

Both projects are very similar in cost so I gave them the option, they made their choice and now everyone is happy.Lesson learned: when you get creative and bring up ideas to your team, don't let them tell you "that's not possible" until they go and do their research and give you all the information you need to make a decision.