Modern materials and coatings do a great job from having a dog scratch up a floor however at the same time you don't know if they're going to chew up the cabinets or some nice molding around a door.

My thoughts: all modern units should be able to run non-stop without freezing, so long as everything is set up properly.

Thanks to all of the classy and intelligent people who can convey the good, the bad and the ugly in a good spirited and enlightening fashion.

Looking for something more modern, but with a touch of rustic or southern charm.

I've heard of self-directed IRA's being used for real estate, and I'd like to potentially look into utilizing one now or in the future, or some other type of vehicle that allows me to use my funds in a similar fashion.

So... if you were a Tesla or EV owner who didn't own a house, a cool modern multifamily place that offered not only free electricity PLUS free charging would be at the top of anyones list. 

Which is why fashion mags advertise perfumes and colognes with scratch 'n sniff stickers!

Place instantly looks more modern with these instead of the ceiling fans.Gail

My rentals are fully gutted rehabbed houses with modern designs.

The county will do their best to respond and stand up for codes and laws, this we know, however the burden they carry in modern times is sometimes much greater than they can easily manage.The point I am getting to is this: more absentee landlords and more rental properties means more local tenants who most likely have not been told county laws and whose lease is probably the standard, off-the-shelf issue, not requiring anything like a basic understanding of respect for neighbors (no cars left running, no loud noises at night, no barking dogs at midnight).