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I see a lot of folks mentioning on social media (more Facebook than here) that they wish someone would let them intern for free as a cohost.

I think looking to get face-time with someone who is experienced in this specific situation and market status would be really helpful to answer some internal questions and provide guidance and external motivation to make a decision and get moving. 

With tons of ex teammates and international students looking for housing in our small town environment, there is a untapped avenue to succeed.

All of our agents are realtors, and we haven't run into this internally.

I think it's good for owner's to be a little bit hands on in the management until they build the right systems and process to be more passive, or better yet hire an internal manager yourself once your portfolio gets to the right size.  

The city is still undervalued according to international standards.

.- Tennessee Technological University: As a large university in Cookeville, TTU likely generates demand for furnished rentals from visiting professors, researchers, and other academic staff.- Tourism and Hospitality Businesses: Some local forum post mention that Cookeville has a strong tourism and hospitality industry, which could drive demand for furnished short-term rentals and extended stay hotelsI also checked to see what other listings are available and found about 4 comparable listings ranging from $1300-1500/month.

Probably an extra clause in the lease should be added in the future to insure the tenant accepts the property as is when it comes to these internal elements.