Knowing what we know now, we should have either a smaller storage tank or more collectors on the roof.If you want more information, feel free to message me.

We in Phoenix, on the other hand, are greatly benefiting from people running from CA, another great socialist state :)ya not sure if the puzzle factory running this state really understands free market economics  but my Lobbyist I use just sent out an economic report that is very favorable for the state... so it appears that rentals are not a big driver if they can submarine them and the economy is still booming and strong I know its worked in our favor for new construction :) 

Apartments are definitely booming, I would continue to market a duplex as a different lifestyle/experience.

Boom and busts rarely occur as these markets keep chugging along and you also have "Hybrid" markets as the name implies, these markets exhibit a combination of linear and cyclical characteristics.

A landlord may not:(1) charge an applicant a screening fee when the landlord knows or should have known that no rental unit is available at that time or will be available within a reasonable future time;(2) collect or hold an applicant screening fee without giving the applicant a written receipt for the fee, which may be incorporated into the application form, upon request of the applicant; or(3) use, cash, or deposit an applicant screening fee until all prior applicants have either been screened and rejected, or offered the unit and declined to enter into a rental agreement.Subd. 2.Return of applicant screening fee.

We did get the property remodeled and turned around just in time for the oil boom to hit, which nobody saw coming.

Providing you've a good team around you (knowledgeable/reliable/fair Contractor/s and Property Manager/s) and your analysis skills are bada bing, bada boom, then even the "Headache and Uncalculated rehab cost" won't ensue.

Also, be careful of the scam where they send you a larger check and you deduct the monies and return the rest.....BOOM their check bounces and they already have your cash too,

Don't put emotion into it,of you send out 500 letter and don't get any call,send out 500 more and you might get 5 calls .I work as a full time debt collector ,and I realized that rejection is just part of it.

Cartersville is booming, not just new houses, the downtown is really coming alive with new shopping etc...