Lumber liquidators has low pricing on flooring and a good selection. 

Of note I was able to close in 20 days (which is the option I selected on hubzu while bidding).

I did some googling and found at least one program, called the "Good Neighbor Next Door" program, which offers a whopping 50% discount off the purchase price of a home in select revitalization areas providing you live there for at least 36months. 

Keep in mind that you'll want to connect with a good contractor that will not be paying retail pricing and shouldn't be charging you retail pricing for the rehab.3) Regarding the contractor, contact several and make sure to get a few bids before selecting a contractor to do the work.4) Try to connect with a good realtor in the area that can give you hard numbers for your analysis, I don't use "Zestimates" for my rental projections, I use prior 12 month rents for trending and current rent listing actuals in the area of my projects.

We've done two bathrooms recently using this tile for the walls:http://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Blairlock...Yes; it's from Lowes; Home Depot may have something similar. 

I got a unique lead today for a junkyard property in a metro area.  

Make sure your sign riders give prospects a reason to call, and remember that one property especially a luxury property only appeals to a select few so you have to figure out a way to convert the leads you do get who are buyers and sellers but will rule out your listing for one reason or another. 

You selected a great market to ad to your international investment portfolio, let me know if you need anymore information on the area or just someone to run ideas past.Sincerely,Joseph

Landlording can be a unique challenge sometimes (like 6 inches of snow in one day this week; or last year a large bear tossed a full dumpster into a ditch (hint -- just tow it out with a yellow tow strap, 4 x4 as a ramp and pull with a truck or jeep). 

So, it's not unique to humans.Some folks are negative about everything.