We've unintentionally flipped a couple of our "forever homes" ourselves for a pretty great profit so we have a similar tendency.

If you have a unique amenity on the property, you can rent the space out the hour for for events, meetings and productions. 

I would check meetup dot com for events as well as the network tab at the top of this page.

Trees don't grow to the sky and rents can't increase faster than inflation forever. 

Sometimes the ugly stuff makes more than the pretty stuff...and bear in mind you don't have to live there forever, maybe a try a couple of years, and incrementally update all the units and exterior...best of luck

I know Cloud has been around forever and my response  is in general and not an indictment against them,  but I would encourage to consider that Killeen and Temple are totally different markets and while they may service Temple :- Is it realistic that they are going to drive 30 minutes or more during high traffic times to show the property?

The winning characteristics are that they have stable work, are beyond the age of wild parties, have a long-term (3-7 years) local commitment BUT they do not plan on living in Lincoln forever.That last point may seem counter-intuitive, but because they do not want to live in Lincoln forever, they are unlikely to buy a home and move out of the unit.

The receptionist had no idea what was going on and it took forever for her to figure out who I was there to see and then contact him.  

You tend to pay top dollar, so you have zero added equity on purchase......and many of these units are in areas that don't appreciate much...so when it comes time to sell.....and everyone thinks they will keep it forever, but few do....... you need to factor in another 8-10% for getting ready to sell, agent costs and closing costs.

Also create a "statement of understanding" between yourself and the "end-buyer-tenant", that the "end-buyer-tenant" signs and attests that he understands that you had a lease on the said property and that the said lease agreement was mutually canceled by yourself and the original seller on a specific date.The end-buyer-tenant signs that he understands that, as of this date, you no longer have any liability regarding this said property and the "end-buyer-tenant", forever "holds you harmless" from this date on for any liability regarding the said leased property.This way having a lease-option with the original seller, plus an "option release agreement" with the original seller;...and a signed "statement of understanding" between you and the "end-buyer-tenant".These three simple DOCS should go a long way to insulate you, if either the original seller turns into a "bad apple" or the "end-buyer" defaults.Both parties actuallyu insulated you and both "signed-off" that you have no liability from now on (date specific on all agreements).Bob