You can add them but If you just go with what is active on furnished finder you will be right in the market range for the monthly rent and should cover the utilities + some.

You could put it on the market (and you'll know what that second assumption is), and at the same time do whatever you can to get the tenants out (and know what the first assumption is).

Quote from @John Paul Palace: Our plan was to invest locally, however our market here is tough.

Just closed an off-market 8 plex for a cash 1031 exchange buyer near Reno, NV in Carson City. 

We blast 500 - 5,000 messages a day from one number in multiple markets, and we never had an issue.

Any advice on starting out on this in the Houston or Katy market?  

@Frank Alfano agency debt is very competitive (75-80 ltv, non-recourse, fixed-rate etc); you can syndicate and raise the equity portion needed from friends and family, provided you can market and lead the project.

It's tough to swallow, but if it's not renting, it's likely as simple as the market won't bear the price you're asking.

I am in the Milwaukee market. 

-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.