Of course, your market could be completely different than mine, but our 8’ x 10’ units are our most difficult to rent, while the 10’ x 15’ and larger are significantly easier to rent.

@Chris Pohlson get educated on commercial/mfam and financing associated with the asset class. there's more scale and the financing (debt and equity) can become easier. 

You can work with a list broker to customize the best target for your market. 2 examples for the Denver area includeSENIORS ready for downsizingAge 60-89Home value $100-400,000Purchased 20+ years agoSingle family homesHigh Equity# available in county: 3,115 -  Adams, 1,580 - Boulder, 3,951 Denver, 947 - DouglasABSENTEE OWNERS with High EquityHome value $100-400,000Purchased 7+ years agoSingle family homesHigh Equity# available in county: 2,255 - Adams, 1,784 - Boulder, 3,915 - Denver, 677 - DouglasDirect mail has been effective to help many investors find the properties that they want to buy - from people who are ready to sell.

I'm targeting Atlanta and Indiana this time. where was your first purchase?

Good luck...Hi @Lee Lockhart, I did not have a traditional contract in place, I did have an invoice from the contractor and he emailed me a target date to get his work done.

We find it to be so much easier to use and the fees are 1/3 of the HomeAway group (VRBO, HomeAway, Vacation Rentals,)All that being said some markets are much more conducive for the VRBO crowd.

You would get 150 for a quick 24 to 48 hours turn around and  BPO was easier.

However, had this realtor contacted me in advance, I would have had the deal structured with Seller Credit to pay closing costs.The property was listed at approx. 600k, so there was over 20k in possible Seller Credit to pay buyer's closing costs, so I would have had the realtor make the offer as follows$594,000 sales price $20,000  >>> seller credit towards buyer's costs<<<$574,000  same net to seller+$200 for doc stamps & owners titleRealtors just don't understand how such an effortless structuring of a purchase with Seller Credit can make life so much easier for their client's ability to qualify for their best loan terms  

If you include furniture, washer/dryer, and/or utilities in your rent payment, it is easier for the students and they (or their parents) are more than willing to pay the premium. 

There are so many people out there wanting to become investors right now and its easier to shove a property down their throat because they will be a one and done investor, so why not make all you can on the wholesale deal why you can?