However, still one of the best plays out there.

This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.

Deception and perception play a major negative role.

You may just stumble into seller financing if play your cards right.

I had a vision that myself, my friends, and this contractor would from a team and we would have our parts to play.

Your expertise, experience, and intuition in real estate play a crucial role in making a good deal happen.

Could mineral rights come into play? 

Again, fair play for a major business like this, but it's the old guard who have held up the forums for years, even with their technological ineptitude.

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

You have to play in order to win, but if you never get in the game in the first place that in and of itself equals failure.