I would recommend dropping the rent to get it occupied, and only raising rents slightly while occupied and making more significant jumps to get closer to market rate when a tenant has to relocate and cannot renew.Jesse, we've got quite a few new and newer duplexes in Lubbock and have not had any issues getting multiple qualified apps per vacant unit within a few days of listing it.

You can test that side of it out to see if it's a good fit for you, but take some time to find which side is the right fit for you because that will be a key to achieving long-term success.Also build as many sponsor relationships as you can in the beginning because that'll give you plenty of options when you find a deal. 

The Sheriff told me multiple times that I would need to have 15 people present at the eviction or he will just leave.

I know Gerardo and Michael the owners of Mexlaw they have been here for a long time and we have worked with them multiple times.

Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies - What studies or tests are essential before purchasing raw land?

Investors should reach out to multiple brokers to find the one that best fits their needs.

This does not pass the sniff test for me.

.- OP has not indicated they will involve HOA even though multiple replies suggest doing so.OP asks for advice, but seems to ignore it.  

I’m in a cold climate and was having multiple tenants turning their heat up to 78 and then leaving their windows open when it was -20 outside.

Spending more than 100 hours and more than anyone else, or substantially all the time in the business.So if you own an STR and meet the test, you can set up a tax deduction machine.Some issues -- You have to count your time, and the time other people work in the biz (cleaning, maintenance, etc..)- If use the property more than 15 days or 10% of the time it becomes a residenceI suspect this is part of why the STR trend has picked up so greatly amongst professionals working in tech.