Yes.A well-maintained investment attracts better renters who pay on time, stay longer, and take good care of the property.

Offer the main house as a STR (we would stay in other parts of the property at times if needed). 

Usually by sophomore year students are looking to move off-campus and will stay off-campus through graduation.

Get in a nice rhythm and increase the 90k to 150k and stay in a nice 3x per year rhythm and in the meantime look for those 2 - 4 unit houses to BRRRR. 

The increases are not strictly about creating more profit for a Landlord, but rather more often than not, they are necessary to keep a property in good condition (including good financial condition), meet safety standards, and ensure a comfortable living environment. 

I recommend staying engaged with the forums and podcasts to keep learning from others' experiences.Given your success in short-term rentals, consider focusing on that niche initially.

He obviously wants to stay in the home but pays way under market value for local rents.

It allowed me to differentiate myself in my market (Mystic, CT) and flip between Airbnb weekend stays and longer stays for Traveling Nurses.

This time I am comfortable enough with the business to look at markets away from home, and I think the better yields, less expensive properties, and better market outlooks will be worth the money that a turnkey company will cost.I heard about Norada a lot back when I was more active in BP, and I remember thinking they sounded pretty good, but looking into them now, it sounds like they are not actually a turnkey company.

Stay by the books