. : I would never give the tenant the flooring of their choice, unless their choice just happened to coincide with what I chose to put in the unit (kind of like Henry Ford's "any color so long as it's black"). 

Take a packet of Colored koolaid mix, dump it in the tank above .

Paint is the same cost no matter what color it is.

The goal of the Fair Housing Act is to ensure “no person shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin in the sale, rental or advertising of dwellings, in the provision of brokerage services, or in the availability of residential real-estate related transactions.†With respect to people with disabilities, the Act serves to: * Give people with disabilities opportunities to choose where they want to live; * Assure that reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications are made so that a person with a disability can secure and use housing as fully as a person without a disability

Here's how mine looksNon owner occSent to mail address (not site)Clear Labels (yes title will print labels for you)Home criteria (3/2, etc.)I fold a flyer in 4ths and stuff them in bright colored birthday envelopes.

**  I never managed before but I inherited my 1st tenant on Friday after closing.So when I go to find a tenant for the lower unit, my red flags would be: In Person: Condition of the vehicle: Junk pouring out of the car (wrappers, empty drinks, etc), how they dress (wrinkly clothing?)

New tub costsTub (fiberglass) $147 (HD)Watts pvc pop-drain kit $ 20 (HD)5 Sheets Hardi-backer $45 (HD)Box Backer-on screws $7 (HD)Fiber tape $4 (HD)12x12 wall tile $50 (HD)Non-Sanded Grout $15 (HD)Spray on Sealer $9 (HD)Tube Colored Caulk $7 (HD)Bag Speed Set $14 (HD)Bucket of Mastic $30 (HD)Tile labor $150Plumbing labor $50Add em up and thats what it costs.

What color are they wanting the walls to be repainted??

If you want to save on labor you can go up to a 12x12, but those color specific and are not as common as 4x4s.

If you want to get fancy, color code the pins to represent: Red - Fixer/Bad House, Green/Offer Made - Good HouseOvertime you will have a detailed map of your area so you will know exactly which neighborhoods fit your criteria and which areas to stay away from.Happy Hunting!