If there is no avoiding an 8-10% vacancy rate almost regardless of your rents, because of other factors - poor neighborhood, unstable economy, etc - then you would probably be wise to just price right at market or maybe even a hair above and accept the vacancies.

For something as little as a clogged toilet or backed up shower (wifey's hair), I can open an app, and a few taps later, it's taken care of within a few hours. 2) Amenities - I rent a place that's nicer than I'd buy.

keep in mind by the time a NPN gets to the street so where an individual who cant buy a larger tape gets a whack at them they are pretty picked over and many times have some hair on themthat's my take on it....

The washer smelled like mold, and the dryer vent was clogged with dog hair.

It had the original carpet from 2006 and it was disgusting, full of dog hair and dirt. 

Im a firm believer of these traits among many others like exercise, positive affirmations and utilizing the power of our minds.   

You see the money is locked away unable to be touched until my hair is grey and I'm on my second hip replacement.  

Your story affirms me that I am on the right path.

@Jason CoryI just wrote a 300 word response to your post and lost it by accidentally touching the wrong tab AHHHH I could pull my hair out!

Eventually I realized that Schiff and all the others may be correct about the upcoming collapse (every fiat currency in the history of the world has eventually failed), but I just don't think anyone is any good at predicting when (Schiff has been saying it is right around the corner since 08) (another thing about Schiff, he sells precious metals, don't ask a barber if you need a hair cut).