Your suggestions shave off almost $400 per month in costs. 

We've done all of what @Larry T. and what @Jeff S. have done.

I would recommend looking at ways to shave costs if possible.Have you ever thought about becoming an agent yourself? 

With the 70% rule coming to a close shave, I would love feedback or questions.  

The one exception would be a house that has a spray foam insulated roof.

This also ignores the supply issue, concessions, higher marketing costs, or class A so it's not a cut and dry answer.Lastly, consider the potential distress in office, retail, and hospitality assets and that PE funds and developers are foaming at the mouth to get a piece of the pie.

Topeka has some nice DT blocks but for some reason in the short time I've been there it seems completely dead after 4pm or so.We are near 29th/Gage backing up to the Shunga park - so if I clear out some of the brush on the back property line we'd have better views, but thats what I could offer...that and the pet turkeys that seem to roam around all the time...ha.Email me or message me here and we can exchange cell #'s - have done so with a couple of you already.

My garage roof, which is a spray foam roof has been leaking since we purchased the home in July.

Just because there does not appear to be any activity at the property does not necessarily indicate that the offer(s) have fallen through.

If you're in your 20's, having a $300 house payment (w/ taxes & ins) isn't so bad.You might try to learn about creative deals.