It's a development that may boost buyer confidence, potentially increasing demand in the housing market.

If this is the case, when repairs are really required, the community does not have the funds, and they are required to raise the association fee more dramatically to cover those repairs (in addition to possibly an assessment).When you purchase in an association, you really need to perform due diligence on both the unit and the HOA.

If you DO increase the rent, the last month's deposit interest is withheld because it now boosts the deposit up to the new last month's rent value.

Small towns can get cash flow, but far more susceptible to dramatic shifts in downturns.  

Quote from @Alex David: Rent rates vary dramatically based on location, quality, amenities, etc.

It is important to scale, but you'll dramatically improve your results if you scale smartly.

The boosted (leveraged) Cash on Cash return you get by absorbing debt is created by taking on investment risk.

I work mostly in Fairfield and Hocking county (southwest of Columbus) and we have definitely seen a boost - right now it's mostly people who are looking to get out of the city and all the development...selling their land/farms and coming here to find the privacy again! 

Allowing pets can be a little of an income boost as well.

Do you think that the dramatic shift to EXP from other agencies is just starting or began last year and is continuing or slowing down?