I'd try to get a 6-month lease at a below-market rate to attract a tenant.

Kyle, south of Austin, ranked No. 2 with a 9% increase to 62,548 people, up from its third-spot ranking last year, while Leander, northwest of Austin, saw a 7.6% boost in population to 80,067 people, according to the data.In the new data set, Austin's population is pegged at 979,882 in 2023 — up 0.5% from the year prior — dropping it from the 10th to the 11th most populous city in the country behind Jacksonville, Florida, which has an estimated population of 985,843.Still, the Austin metro isn't stagnating.

I'm also not super optimistic on rents increasing over the next year or two though, especially if we go into a recession.

Sometimes you have to challenge the SOW and determine if everything really needs to be done in order to attract qualified tenants.

I would at least recommend you have them shop a policy for you.One thing we did note is that with hail damage to roofs, they seem to be decreasing coverage/increasing deductibles on that if ever needed.

Building back utilities can increase your income, but it requires careful planning and execution."

I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.

Areas close to BlueOval City will likely see an increase in housing development, including single-family homes, apartments, and short-term rental properties for contractors and temporary workers.

We just had a section 8 tenant where the rent increase was approved from 995 to 1295 because of shortage and market rents for similar homes.

I've dealt with thousands of reviews in my other companies, and I get how you increase the odds of not getting a bad review by comping, but there's always a couple crazys who still give a bad review.