This starts with how you present yourself and your business, how you answer the phone, your rental listing(s), your website, etc...

Are there potential gremlins like deferred maintenance or large capital expense looming? 

Many multifamily projects face challenges, including rising interest rates, operational inefficiencies, and decreased valuations, which drive the growing need for alternative financing solutions.This environment presents a unique opportunity for mezzanine debt and preferred equity investors.

And I would think that future booked rentals is a strong indicator of what your intent is at present. 

One of the points to our presentation is that the families can leave anything they want, never having to clean.

Well DFW is meetup central with lots of ways to learn more about real estate.DFW Investor GroupsPlease note I am not affiliated in any way with any of the groups other than that I have attended some of their meetings/presentations.

@Cj PowderhornHi CJ, Regarding your Cape Coral experience, the median time on market for duplex rentals for the April to present time period was 37 days, so yes, your vacancy period for that unit was excessive.

Using strategies like a 1031 exchange allows you to sell and reinvest in another property while deferring taxes, so I often factor this into decisions.For me, it's a combination of interest rates, appreciation, and potential cash flow.

The answer is simple:Labor is finite.We can only work in the present, and once that time is gone, it’s gone for good.

It is my #2 is not allowed but I defer to the experts @Dave Foster or @Bill Exeter.