Only in areas that are bringing in more money for tuition (such as private college/universities) would it be considered advantageous to ‘compete’ with a few upgrades (basically keeping renters closer to a lifestyle in amenities they might be used to)Perks here are -Minimal ‘basic needs’ updates only needed most of the timeRent often paid by someone else (first bank of Mom and Dad in a lot of cases)Never really a need to market property/have scarce renter poolA lot of folks are worried about the lack of credit history with student renters, worried about property damage and this is the key to help with that;-Add the parents/legal guardians to the lease and screen their credit/background just the same as any other renter-Get the maximum allowed by your state in terms of security deposit -Have utilities paid by renters (this lessens the likelihood of seasonal utilities being out of control)-Use an app/online payment system to ‘remind’ of payment due/accept payments automatically (like AHC deposit)-Use an online (or even via text on group with co-signer) to report damages/issues-Use this same app or text thread to respond to anything abnormal/red flag likes noise complaints, too many overnight guests etc- keeps a ‘report’ in to parents as well and can be used as leverage for offering ‘responsible housing’-Offer a GPA discount; this sounds silly maybe but it takes responsibility to make good grades and carry a higher GPA.

I'd like to suggest grab a drink a good meal and talk it over with the husband and see what fits your lifestyle and goals the best.

With us both living the military lifestyle and being stationed overseas I would love to help you any way I can if at all.I've found a turn-key provider by the name of Rent-to-Retirement to be extremely helpful so far.

But in reality, if you have the cash and a good credit score, isn't it in your best interest to go conventional if you are chasing a healthy cash flow? 

Using 3rd party PM services would allow us to be much more focused on our lifestyle, investing in properties and markets that made the most sense (even if we aren't physically located there), and could set us up to be a true "digital" operation, rather than boots on the ground based company.

@Christian OrozcoBased on your revised terminology I think your numbers are normal and healthy.

Hi Malia,I used to work in the television industry so I know what the busy lifestyle is like.

what kind of a lifestyle would you like to live as well as your family? 

If you buy properties with healthy purchase to rent ratios you should be good.

Its fast and generally more healthy than going out.