The average rent per room ranges from $1700-2050 in my college town.

We’re still very cheap based on payments, 70% of those new houses are priced over $300k and are farther from town and usually don’t come landscaped so that should justify a good price jump.  

Some of the rentals in that town had trashed garages with collapsed roofs! 

I think it works better in some states than others.I'm always up for exploring options with lower rates, as long as it doesn't increase the hassle factor and risk significantly. 

(MUST BE Ocean front or nothing) We already own 34 units here in our own town of Waterville Maine, but we plan to travel more and more.

Clermonts a good town, one of our SFR is there and rents well. 

F - FindL- LosingO - OpportunitiesP - PurchaseS - SellWith the help of my agent we identify out of town flippers and watch for their flip to become a flop.

You want a larger office, with LOTS of agents and sales--more likely to have a good, well-managed training system in place.Next, find out what parts of your town have the highest turnover--look for the volume first, the higher priced properties will come along after you get some listings and sales under your belt.Find your comfort zone, area and price and typical kind of folks that live there. 

Temple in located right on the I35 corridor, is a nicer town than Killeen, and is seeing a good amount of new development in the area. 

Have you explored the house hacking option?