Then you have new homes, lessening maintenance issues, easier to rent and attract a higher caliber tenant. 

It's not very attractive for a seller to get an offer like that, but may be the only reasonable offer they'll get if they are "blessed" with tenants paying well below market value.

If the price is a super bargain, it will attract buyers like bees to honey.

@Aaron Mazzrillo, those are my attempt at using keywords to attract respondents; did I do it right?

@Chai Sag type the @ symbol and the first three letter of the persons name and it will pop up in the bottom of the window.

I returned from a trip to Ft Collins and while the city is beautiful and has some nice attractions, I think it is a bit rich for my blood at this point.

I want to attract high quality tenants so I'm thinking finishes a little on the higher end, but not so far as to surpass what will contribute to increased rent.

Collateral is only one piece of the puzzle, but a free and clear asset will likely attract a line from some lender4.  

As I grow as an investor the more attractive units become.  

This can be very attractive as it's so much easier.When a trusted person in the public eye takes your money and "invests" it, you are counting on their reputation and belief that, because they are an educator, your money is safe.