I use this as a starting point before doing my own research on the main platforms and/or my own data.As for CoC return - 12-15% is relatively easy to attain here in Tampa. 

It's relatively affordable, strong tech and industrial job growth, landlord friendly, low property taxes, and not state income tax. 

If your market supports medium term rental demand and you're having issues getting booked, put yourself in a potential guests shoes when reviewing your listing. 

If some little old lady qualifies and has good credit, rental history, what's the issue?

In conducting a background check, I learn the applicant's current neighbors hate him, he's on a first name basis with the local police or he has a variety of other social/criminal issues chasing him.4.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

For eviction issues just hire an attorney.

@J Scott I am relatively new to BP.

I have considered carpet but that won’t help with the heating issues.

While a mini storage, apartment building or some other type may sound great they all come with their own issues and stresses.