I’m even considering buying thick rugs to give the tenants above but even that sucks to have to tell tenants what they need in their home.I really love the community on this site.

.: Well, I'll tell you what I think. 

I think we are competitively priced, so most of out tenants have been renewing, but we plan to test higher rents in 2025  for our larger apartment buildings to account for the steep increase in insurance prices.There have been A LOT of new apartment buildings put up recently in the Cedar Rapids metro area, so depending on the class of tenant you have, maybe that could account for some of softening you are seeing? 

Do they require payment on site or do they give you a certain number of days to close the transaction?

Quote from @Max Yuan: I think we can agree finding good quality off-market leads is not easy.

I am thinking a 10-15 unit building.

If there is a violation of a local noise ordinance, the cops could get involved and that would act as evidence - I would think.

I think Houston has some great opportunities in opportunity zones. 

I dont think you can invest in 10 or 20 deals and everyone works as advertised. 

I think you had the almost one in a million situation.