Everyone is doing postcards, so you won't stand out, and regular folded letters just get tossed in the junk pile by default.Of course, this is all a moot point since you're operating in an incredibly specific (but high demand) niche.

Surveys are my area of expertise ;)Ultimately, I tend to agree with you that allowing pets, with specific guidelines and screening criteria for good pet owners, will often yield greater occupancy thus allowing you to increase rates.

As such you cannot simply decide to not renew a lease without meeting one of the lease termination criteria.  

I’ve expanded my sources of leads, but that’s a longer term project as when we establish new sources we become swamped with submissions of deals bearing no relation to our published criteria; at risk levels a river boat gambler wouldn’t touch, or flat out the source just shotgunning whatever crap comes across his desk, without even reading the documentation.  

In the Austell Area in specific.

I would appreciate any general/specific advice that you all may have. 

Here's an article about how this affected Oxnard, not specifically RE prices, more about how the community reacted: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2022/08/08/million...

The banks/ financial companies wholend on such projects, can't seem to figure out how to fit me and theinvestment into their criteria box.

Given the specifics of your situation, I recommend maintaining your current VA loan interest rate.

Lots of great locals/agents here that can give you Cali specific info.