And if houses are showing an owner having been there for 10+ years when that owner actually sold 8 months ago, then I might market to a completely unqualified lead. 

I immediately recognized that the listing agent/property manager had the current rent well below market & the asking price massively wrong.

It's also helpful to consult a local real estate agent to understand market trends, including demand, vacancy rates, and rental growth patterns.

So far, this approach has saved my team so much time when sourcing on market deals.

-With my current role in my career and trajectory, I will be able to make the move out of midland in 1-2 years, so I would love the ability to leave and not worry about my home sitting on the market when we are trying to buy a home in Austin.Those are some of my thoughts and I would love to understand the reasoning for/ against this.

If the rents are already nearing market rates, will she be able to go up that much? 

Quote from @Clive Duncan: I'm not sure if this forum is still active, but I'm looking to chat with a few real estate investors in Ontario who may be interested in raising funds by selling fractional shares of their property.My co-founder and I are doing some market research so we need to talk to some folks to gather more insights before building this out.If this interests you or someone you know, please reach out.

Is my CoC return solid, or do I need to adjust anything based on my market?

Financing can be trickier in smaller markets, so work with an investor-friendly agent and lender who know the area.

Is the Hanover market something that anyone knows much about regarding its future economic growth in relation to the rest of this central PA area.