Unless of course I find better soil with better conditions where my trees will grow faster and stay healthier or somebody wants to sell me trees that they have planted for a discount.

I've changed 2 property managers in past 3 years and both treated the property as 'just a number' - so I decided to take it into my own hands and stay on top of repairs and tenant issues.Thanks.

If the tenants destroy the property, then they could loose their benefit (at list that's what the Sec 8 office told me I never experienced it) Also Landlords are allowed to give surprised visit to applicant's current resident prior to approval and if the property is kept in bad shape or they don't allow you to enter and inspect, then you can decline the application.

The only thing we can do is stay in the property and do an out of state investment. 

I would much prefer to be pleasently surprised then to count on something that may not happen. 

I'm not surprised, but I have yet to find any literature/resources that confirms that one year is required...

I’m in Gahanna so the business would be staying local.

When we find out a unit is coming up and our resident doesn't want to stay we can "show" the property without climbing over their stuff. 

You will be surprised how many people need a 6-12 month rental for their work contract and having a place that looks nice, that is cozy in a beautiful neighborhood is a really big plus.  

Maybe I seem defensive, but I think I’m just baffled and surprised!