For prospects seeking to rent many months in advance we are typically declining those and seeking to lease up as close as possible to the next available date so as to prevent potential gap periods that will be harder to lease. 

The first has good live customer service you can chat with (Jack), but he can't do a .... thing about anything.

Granted it is unlikely to result in a home run, but it also is less likely to fail big and negatively affect prospects for years. 

I'm originally from Western PA as well (Slippery Rock) and now reside in Atlanta.Here is how I am looking at it along with the assumptions I am making:1) I think the growth prospects are better in the Atlanta market than Pittsburgh from a pure demographics standpoint.2) I estimate your return on equity at 7.2% currently3) Over the long haul appreciation is going to take you further when it comes to net worth than cashflow will4) Doubling of the roofs is doubling the expensesThings to consider:1) What is the year built of your Atlanta property vs. what you could replace it with in PGH?

On one occasion I overheard two customers chatting in the waiting room and they had no idea I was the owner.

We focus on exceptional customer service by aligning our solutions with client needs, while innovation drives us to continuously improve processes and embrace new ideas.

And most investors don't want to hear this but you have to pay for a feasibility review even though this is just a prospective property.

At some point bank has to know their customer and will ask why I get all these $50,000 checks, but no spend. 

What did your management contract state about screening prospective tenants and your involvement? 

Also, custom builders are always looking for temporary housing for their clients who are building new homes or doing major renovations.