@Vasudev Kirs many newbie investors aren't keeping up on the latest real estate trends.See below graph showing Days On Market (DOM) are up 36% in the last two years!

I host a monthly meetup, always the last Thursday of the month at Zeppelin Station.

Build Your Network: Connect with real estate agents, contractors, property managers, and other investors in your area.

That last piece is why we are moving to real estate investing to replace our income... :)We are targeting sub 300k properties that are in the path of progress around here.

Last, but not least, one should consider the 'burn out' factor.

A lot of folks jumped into the rental market in the last few years and we have more competition even in our specific neighborhood than I remember the last time we rented this home out 3 years ago. 

I have almost 400 units and we average about 40% turnover per year.Based on personal experience and networking with thousands of investors and property managers for the last 15 years, tenants tend to stay longer when they are (a) way below market rates, or (b) poorly supervised.

Especially since this tenant is a younger, college-aged person and potentially would be a high risk for things like leaving the gas on.Any recommendations on brands/models/styles for a long lasting electric stove/oven?

@Sam PetersonHello, we've come a long way since the last message and have a crashpad in ATL and are taking in tenants. 

My last suggestion would be to raise the rents of your tenants if possible!