The resident is great and the rent rate reflects that. 

Highlighting features like “walking distance to top-rated schools” helped me attract renters even during slower months.Negotiate SmartlyWhile sticking to your legal rights is important, a pragmatic approach could save time and hassle.

However, prices on $1M homes haven't really appreciated all that much and we are looking to move to something much smaller near where our kids go to school. 

Germantown has plenty of opportunities, especially if you keep an eye on areas with improving infrastructure or schools.

I found out the failure rate is 95%. 

Currently we would be at 8.5% interest rate.  

-> WInding creek- Good schools, costly good rents.     

Also the school districts have been increasing property taxes in A LOT of investment properties thus eating some of our profits. 

Im old school...my cpa is in the building next door and I like doing business face to face.

My Class A (Indy suburb, great schools) has appreciated and rarely any problems.