I've always wanted to try to grab some of those smaller units near the Arts District, "value add" them and whatnot....

I think that they mirror as parallel’s with different dynamics (eg OKC has a pro sports team, tulsa has tons of  arts and music) but I also feel like they both have a ceiling of expectation.

Learn the art of Revenue Management, not Occupancy Management.

The operator's experience from prior art as well as knowledge of their market sandbox will still put excellent projects together with investors and bring in strong returns.  

During tenant move-out inspection, I noticed wall art stickers and crayon marks on several walls, doors and cabinets.

I'm considering buying a property on Center Street just SouthWest of UNC School of the Arts.

It's an art, not a science.I always recommend lots of pictures before a tenant occupies so you can prove the damages after they move out.

The War of Art - Steven PressfeldRichest Man in Babylon - George ClasonNever Eat Alone - Keith FerazziA Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E.

Ok, so maybe I am not that smart.

Anyway, I have always found the topic of success a very interesting one.

From my experience we all have a very good chance at being successful, except we get in our own way ALOT. ...

It perfectly demonstrates pseudo-Marxist ideology being pushed by various liberal arts curriculums and political parties that drives this underlying contempt of capitalism and the opposite end of the spectrum of pure capitalist philosophy.The people being displaced are helpless victims with no personal responsibility and are a single homogeneous virtuous group of "the workers" and the people displacing them(another homogeneous group) are evil profit hungry rent-seeking capitalist, their to exploit them, "the land owners/investors".several replies make perfect arguments that represent my feelings about the specific questions posed, i'll let you  assume what  replies I relate with.I would offer some more philosophical questions back to the OP and others leaning toward the "socialism" side.Is a shark evil for eating a seal, or a human?