This county has big universities, colleges, and hospitals, and has cash flow for long-term/ mid-term rentals.

Most people I talk to says it is worth it (including me), but others are selling because it is not worth it to them.For our indoor pools it never fails to get a call every few weeks saying the indoor pool is too cold (84 to 86 degrees) and we have to explain this is the industry standard and prevents mold and mildew inside. 

This takes no work at all.Are you really asking your property manager to forego putting aside an extra $50 into her/his child's college fund every month in order to be scrupulously fair to you?

NC State, Monk RE, and Wake Tech Community College) from long time brokers, lawyers, investors and accountants.

@Lauren Sanford and @Chris Seveney - I am invested in 7e, but as for some diversification, which I believe in to a degree, are there other funds out there that allow for non accredited investors?

Self-managing landlords can absolutely do the job, it's just a matter of to what degree.

Certainly beats driving to a rental at midnight when your guests lock themselves out or monitoring your guests turning the thermostat down to 65 degrees and frying your HVAC unit.Ultimately, the decision depends on your comfort level.

It also depends to some degree on your water supply - how acidic it is - and climate,  etc.   

My background is in building, with a degree from TAMU in Construction Science, and I'm currently a project manager overseeing new construction and remodeling of high end custom homes in Houston.

All other Ohio cities suck because they have a declining population 🤷‍♂️You mean you don't love 15 college kids from the same office screaming COLUMBUS IS AWESOME 24 hours a day?