It may be time to refresh the photos in your advertisement and offer a move in special with a reduced first month rent. 

However, exploring out of state markets could offer stronger cash flow upfront, so it’s worth evaluating both paths.A piece of advice would be to focus on building your core 4  team: agent, lender, contractor, and property manager.

What type of fund offers 12%?   

I don't have the room to add a Washer and Dryer, so I'm trying to come up with a solution that I can offer.

I recently learned that Fannie and Freddie offer financing that wasn't available to us for smaller purchases and I'd now like to pursue larger deals with this type of non-recourse financing. 

I plan to continue to invest in a mix of both RE syndication and our own rental properties going forward depending on what makes the most sense and offers the best returns. 

Plenty of opportunities if you price your place correctly and you offer better options then local hotels. 

Quote from @Jefferey Eutsay: I'm considering making an offer on a 36-unit multi-family property.

I may offer they can either pay 1,100 or 1,150. 

Your situation offers a lot of flexibility, which is a great position to be in.