If they feel you are tight on cash, they'll demand a jury trial because they know you won't have the extra $3k to pay your attorney to prepare for that and will settle.

Columbia is a very nice place, with high demand.  A

It would be a mistake as you will end up with nothing but complaints as the work is being completed and they will likely demand a rent rebate.

Turn over is higher but the is always demand as campus and big complex rents are a lot higher than living off campus. 

-Conventional lending, getting a Fannie Mae type of “regular” loan on your properties, one at a time will be onerous with paperwork that looks at you and your debt to income ratio, ensure you have enough set aside in reserves, and will demand a mountain of paperwork.

so very regional and supply demand as always dictates..

Supply vs demand.Tenants do not hesitate to fight back demand a rent reduction.

Not demand a “killer deal”.In summary and to truly answer your question (i know you just asked about costs but I digress. also these thoights might be useful for others starting out).

@Brett Dawson market strategy matches current market demand as well as demand for the foreseeable future based on population growth factors including economic development and redevelopment in the area.

@Colleen Prescott with all due respect and whatever to the author of that article, I think they should go back to whatever school they attended and demand a refund.