They focused on renovations that appeal universally.. think updated kitchens and bathrooms - and kept meticulous records of their expenses.

I have spent 20 years climbing the ladder working for global corporations and that tends to always keep you challenged. 

But also Columbia has university of South Carolina and a tier 1 and tier 2 hospital so I would have the option of midterm rentals as well.

President of the Universe could take a while, the other thing will take a few years, but is not that hard. 

Well, there are two colleges nearby, Delta State and Mississippi Valley but they are about the poorest 4-year public universities in the state and most of the people that go to them are from the Delta. 

You're free to wait 30+ years for them to die and hope their offspring feel different but global warming is quickly turning that desert into mars, so good luck getting anybody to move there.

If you dont sort out your global cashflow, this may only prolong the inevitable at the expense of your equity.Option 2 would be leave CA and shrink your balance sheet by selling the properties and paying off the CC debt.

I haven’t used them yet but Universal Settlement Services is an investor friendly title company in the state college/altoona area.

I do hope it get leased up fast, some universities the rents are up again for next year.I just feel it’s too soon to rejoice on this.

Speaking from the Arizona perspective, we are experiencing continued growth, attracting lots of new residents (Californians choose Texas and Arizona as their top 2 places to move).Here's an economic forecast:https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2019/12/11/arizona-state-university-annual-economic-forecast-predicts-slower-growth/4398074002/Not sure where you are getting your "low rent" thoughts, maybe compared to CA.