I thought offering the tenant the option to pay what the repair would have cost them if the part was immediately available and receive a new stove in return was a fair and appealing option compared to having the tenant wait a month to repair the broken range."

Or upgrade your unit to make it more appealing to you. 

You don't think that this deal would appeal to a landlord who is interested in immediate cash flow for a low down payment?

There still are good deals, but I find out of state deals to be more appealing. 

So the idea of house hacking when we move is appealing.

I originally planned on selling in March but having it occupied for another year knowing that I’d save real estate commissions is appealing to the pocket .

Youll want it to appeal to younger folks and not like their parents picked everything out.. 

The big appeal was that I could leverage my profit even further by putting a little less down on a personal residence.

I find that logic doesn't appeal to folks in these communities even when you can show them that it saves them money vs. renting long term.

No curb appeal killed it.