They pull any moisture they can get out of the air, so if there are any small cracks or openings to outside air they will just continue running, filling up their tank from the moisture in the outside air and not working efficiently at drying out the space you’re trying to dry very well.

Believe it our not, we still have a lot of success with Craig's list, though not sure if it'll work with newer build assets.I would try to build relationships with businesses that your residents use, such as pet stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, etc.

Bad PMs in bad areas because they suck them dry with fees.

Outfit the space as turnkey for an appropriate business (smoothie shop, dry cleaning substation, etc.) and sell the “business” with a small down payment, receiving a monthly payment for the business payoff + rent/3.

-Sauna-Hot Tub-Patio/courtyard (large cement tiles on crushed bluestone with lighting, natural gas line to bbq)-Secondary patio off primary suite-Losing sq feet in the primary bedroom to enlarge the bathroom-High grade cabinets-Appliances with cabinet fronts-High end appliances (Viking/Miele instead of GE Cafe)-Outdoor shower (teak box walls with a dry well beneath the footprint)-Wiring for Cat6 to every room-Wiring for surround speakers (or including the speakers that are built into the walls)-Sonos whole-home audio system-Hardwired cameras (with on-site storage) to the exterior of the house-Smart features: thermostats are a given, but how about light fixtures, switches, aromatherapy, fans ... anything else?

When discretionary spending dries up, travel typically plumets.

A better market would be dry arid regions like AZ, NV and parts of CA. 

You may be able to find 15% down but even that is VERY hard to get and with the changing lending climate could completely dry up.

Major dry rot/pest issues or perhaps knob and tube wiring would make me hesitant as well. 

I’d rather trust a professional with a moisture meter to see if it’s dry (just after or even during a heavy rain would make me feel better) before fixing the ceiling.