Admittedly my view is bias by my personal experiences, but I have found that those individuals in category #1 to be, for the most part very competent and professional.  

I might be biased because I work here but San Antonio is great.

I may be biased but I prefer Columbus since you can get a nice combination of both.

Word of advice...when renting by rooms, keep it all one gender. 

I'm very interested in this as well, but finding a hard time finding a good perspective because the majority of the people that respond on Bigger Pockets are 20 somethings that are real estate agents that have only lived through bull markets and positive cash flow years; so Im apprehensive to get non-biased feedback.

I must lead with the fact that I have a bias here.

As an investor I would be extrememly hesitant to assume the risks involved - perhaps my bias overweighs this presumption.

They pay their rent on time - even early - sometimes due to cultural biases (honour, duty), sometime due to the practical - get in trouble and loose the student visa.  

---So, get a GREAT property inspector NOT recommended by the turnkey company to avoid bias.2) Misrepresenting Property Class - have seen many turnkey providers in Metro Detroit area sell OOS investors Class C properties as Class B.

@Damon Vaughan  Sure, I am biased but you are likely going to better with an independent mortgage banker or even broker then either.