You can find some decent deals in Lawrence I just helped a customer close on a SFH last week.

These course providers tend to sell their customer base on  unrealistic expectations or teach the most basic of concepts which are easily picked up through a book or merely browsing through these forums.  

The paid off property is an attractive and way lower risk / less work investment from my seat.

Thank you for that tip Matt, making each unit have a bath would be much more attractive.

It go with this provider until and unless resounding evidence of quality and customer service.

So, you have to understand your customer as well as part of learning your market. 

I get quicker responses, guidance, relationship building, more trust, and overall feel like their quality is a lot better in terms of inventory/customer service.

Highlight nearby conveniences and any neighborhood growth to attract interest.Focus on framing the size as a bonus that buyers get more space and value for their money compared to smaller homes.

DT Long Beach: beachy urban setting with smaller units 1bdr; close to tourist attractions, and thinking I can STR one unit; BUT high crime rate (90 percentile); properties are older but more attractiveIs it better to go into a slightly better neighborhood in boring Riverside or a more crime ridden area of cool kid Long Beach?

However I have great units and we provide excellent customer service so I generally have little turnover.