If the concrete is stable - i.e. it's cracked but not shifting any further - you can do a topcoat on the patio only, either with a concrete slurry or use the current patio as a solid base for slate, tile, fieldstone, etc.

Also--with interest rates rising and the shift of the market, there are a lot of buyers out there right now.Let me know if you want any statistics!

And if you value being professionally mobile (more common these days) you might not making it that 4-5 years.Now fast-forward to getting married, having a kid, wanting a consistent home environment to raise them in, a good neighborhood, great schools, etc. and priorities definitely shift. 

Any shift from the status quo will offer opportunities but it's a matter of (1) having the ability to act on them and (2) actually acting on those opportunities. 

I don't want to shift the blame towards my PM.

After I successful did a deal, a second, third, the comments shifted to how "lucky" I was and I needed to get out while getting was good. 

Where did the mindset shift?

The TX soil/clay will continue to work and shift.

The continued shift towards remote work has led to increased demand for suburban and rural homes, as many people prioritize more space and privacy.

If they really need to pay on, say, the 10th, have them pay 10 days rent and shift the rental period back to the 10th through the 10th instead of 1st to 1st.