on renting in a “college-town”?

There area  ton of strategies to learn about and explore, but you should figure out what your goals are.

Are there any cool small ski towns that have good outlook for growth?  

She kept the apartments maintained and heated (one one system and service now) but never rented and legally converted it to a SFH with the town. 

So your dealing with more the outskirts of town lower income versus the run down inner city higher crime areas

I'm a Vegas native and I know this town like the back of my hand. 

Also, it’s a small town.

We have one out-of-town rental with a manager who takes 10% of the monthly rent.

I have 3 active developments of a total of 12 town homes with 2 listed for sale and I am in the process of refinancing a multifamily managing the manager and running the unit renovation schedule.

I would hire a surveyor, this will prevent any problems down the road, then there is no question where your property is. also check with your town zoning ordinance on fences, you will have to get a permit, the height of the fence is usually regulated and the distance back from the property line you have to install it ( usually around 5" back) posts on your side and the fence facing the neighbors.