Unfortunately many landlords take the first group they find in these situations and come from the ideology that all college students are slobs so no sense offering anything nice. 

It is a complimentary strategy to pull some of your money back and hedge your bet.My view on making money in real estate: Cash Flow is a hedge against corrections.

Hi @Tyler Bolton I hope I can help clarify given I see a lot of muddled points of view on these matters online.  

Great view and breeze on the hill.  

North Park buyers might love a historic Craftsman with modern touches, while La Jolla buyers want high-end finishes and panoramic views.

This is the same type of personality to gaslight you when you don't agree with their view on a deal or something goes awry, gatekeep you from information and deals, and become a resistance force in actually becoming a REI. 

Let's view this another way, a tenant applies to rent who was convicted of burning down a previous landlords property.

Hey @Erika Andersen I totally hear you in wanting to save some money and taking on the task yourself.

First house in 2021 - no internet to search at that time, remember going to realtor offices and seeing magazines and talking on phone with them about properties available and driving by them as there was no google street view.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.