Charging a 1/3 more a month puts a real punch in the cash flow of the tenant, especially college kids, you have a $300 unit and you're asking $400 maybe not a big deal for a roomer, but at $600 and asking for $800, that becomes a marketing issue in getting it rented and pinches the ability to pay.What happens when people get "free rents" it's a taxable matter!

I have investors that can pinch a nickel into six pennies, I have some that only look at profits.

If you are using hard money lenders you'll be pinched from a profit perspective.

In a pinch I have sold investments to note buyers.

I rolled my eyes and she pinched my cheeks because she can't see that well and thought I was advocating for her idea.Oh, one more thing.

Too many weak properties, your body isn't holding out, minimal support in a pinch from your wife or other handymen you know?

Probably a covid thing but communication between title and the QI was a joke and my seller got pinched on his next purchase.  

I'm by a large University, so I feel absolutely fine regarding our demand, but the smaller colleges may feel more of a pinch, but I'm not an expert on that. 

I'm all for pinching pennies, but sometimes it's not worth the hassle if you have a day job (in my case) or are managing remotely. 

This is why IMHO paying an extra few hundred dollars annually extra for solid insurance along with high liability coverage and maybe an umbrella policy ( if the property is personally owned or expensive enough to be more than liability limits in LLC) is worth it.Finally, I also think that a solid insurance agent ( while not as useful for primary residence) is very valuable for rental property... they can inform you about many various options and can offer access to coverage that can truly save you in a pinch such as cyberattack liability coverage.Just food for thought.Happy investing !