The house is in an area with low supply and expected appreciation in the coming years as well as being located in a great school district.

If you needed surgery, you would not start medical school.

New listings have continued to hit the market, bucking seasonality trends commonly seen in the fall, a time when listing and sales activity typically slows as children return to school.

Only exception would be a college graduate who has taken a professional career.2.

Some of the old school property managers in my market have owner account access.

In the event, it is too late to capitalize on the upcoming school semester.We appreciate any advice or insight.

The house is in Houston, TX located near Johnson Space Center and schools.

My current employer here in New York is schooling me all about the business owning/running side of contractors, plus listening to contractor and business related podcasts and audiobooks.

Check out school ratings via a site like GreatSchools, which includes parent ratings.

The potential tenants are aware that I'm the PM and neighbor.Rent: $1,600Tenant 1: a few years about of school, excellent previous landlord references, two jobs, seemed clean cut and put together, Gross Income to half / full rent: 6.77x Half Rent / 3.3x Full RentVolunteered dad (well qualified cosigner) who agreed to be cosigner and passed all screens.Tenant 2: Similar life status and feel as Tenant 1, lives with parents (no rental history), toured apartment with his mom, Gross Income to half / full rent - 3.6x Half Rent / 1.83x Full Rent.Would you require a cosigner for tenant 2 or is tenant 1's dad enough when combined with both incomes?