The life expectancy of a metal roof is admittedly longer than asphalt, but I think this all goes back to the debate of leaving the CAPEX as is and replacing items when broken, or do you like to prepare and rip out everything old and replace it all to make it last for a long time from the start.

The dilemma of rezoning is something that my sister and I are going to tackle together on future trips back to New Orleans.

And while I think there will be continued distress in various pockets and at various times, I don't expect it to hit all at once, creating an acute effect on prices.  

Such a move could affect your ability to secure future financing by impacting your debt-to-income ratio and overall credit utilization.

If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (always verify each area for yourself!)

I don't mind not seeing the property until after an agreement is in place when a tenant is present, but not being able to see the property when no tenant is present is a bit odd.I'm still trying to understand how the process should go, so thanks again for mentioning when I should expect the rent roll and lease agreements.

This is a totally reasonable expectation, but before you jump to that conclusion, you should have all the facts.Typically, a market that has been artificially inflated must eventually come back down.

This is something I am curious about as well, as I am looking at investing in student housing in the future. 

RTR also provided a rent comp covering the difference in rent from what we expected, which is above & beyond as they were not obligated to do that.

The truth is, renters can't predict their futures and can bounce at any time for a variety of reasons.