I just finished fixing up a single family (3 bed / 2 bath) in the East Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.I've had many inquiries, and several prospective tenants look around and make positive noises, then it emerges that they're not looking to lease the place until 4-7 months from now.Obviously I've gotten wise to this, and now one of the first questions I ask is prospective move-in date, but is it typical for people - students in particular - to look for a place this far in advance?

For example the neighbors called for noise.

I would make sure you lease agreement is in order, especially concerning the higher probability of 'college problems': Growing/selling marijuana/noise violations,supplying alcohol to minors.

Just keep grinding and you will get there.

Noise - be quiet to see the noise that you'll have to face up with from now on2.

I have no ax to grind here and know nothing about Mr.

The thing with this house is that its near Franklin/Linder and you can hear freeway noise from the house.  

Keep grinding, keep connecting, keep reading, keep following those that are in the industry that you are hoping to learn from.

Next time just make sure to set up noise awares to track how loud the party staying at your property is being, or outdoor cameras so you know when things are getting out of hand at your property. 

The response rates are much better than in Southern California, but you're going to be starting out on an uphill battle if you don't have the marketing budget and team in place to grind it out until you have a good foothold in the market.