But we look for quality at a discount and plan our cabinet, counter and paint around that since those three items I get in any color for the same pricing.

She is great with design; choosing furniture, paint colors, decorations, cabinet color/style, fixtures, tile, etc...

For rental property, neutral colors and designs are usually best.

Don't dawdle, the popular colors are going fast.

You want materials that are durable, cost effective, and available in the future.If you need to touch up the paint, you'll know what standard color and sheen it is because it is the same in all your units (bought in 5 gal drums rather than 1 gal at a time), not some custom blend color match for unit one and a different custom color for unit 2.

If the clue was "Song by a British Group about a colored submersible vehicle" everyone would bid one note (or zero.)

Housing for Older PersonsThe Fair Housing Act (FHAct) protects all residents from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or familial status (families with children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal guardians; pregnant women and people trying to get custody of children under 18).The "Housing for Older Persons" Exemption: The Fair Housing Act specifically exempts some senior housing facilities and communities from liability for familial status discrimination.

Under the federal Fair Housing Act, landlords who live in a property with four or fewer rental units (this would include airbnb rooms) are exempt from all but one aspect of the federal law: They may not advertise in a way that indicates a preference for (or against) members of a protected class (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status and disability).

@Althea Herlock - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.Your objective is to learn as much as possible in a short time, but, I hasten to remind you that REI is not a sprint race, but, a marathon.Yes, as a New Yorker I clearly understand your logical reasoning for making the transition to Atlanta.Good luck and best wishes with your REI activities.Below, are some links that will get you acquainted with buy and hold as well as flip transactions.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/Lastly, this site thrives on interactions.

How about going over the wallpaper with heavy-duty, solid-color, lightly textured wallpaper similar to what you see in nice hotels?