Quote from @Patricia Steiner: Some of my clients target a portion of their portfolios to SFH for rental to Section 8 tenants.  ....Hi Patricia, Nice post...What do you do about:[1] Large menacing sharp toothed attack dogs that live in the backyard on a chain (or inside the house)?

That’s the difference between tire kickers and contracts.Not trying to dodge the question—we lean heavily into online marketing these days (SEO, SEM, Facebook, content marketing), but I’ve done a ton of cold outreach too.

Managing 160 units solo over a decade is no small feat, and the fact that your portfolio is stable, well-tenanted, and in good condition speaks volumes about your discipline and commitment.It sounds like you’re at a true crossroads, not just with your portfolio, but personally too.

.: I would get some local people in the area (neighbors) etc. see what they say, and see if this company did the same thing for them.. 3 year contract with the buy out too.

I actually think you might want to check out Columbus if you're open to other Ohio markets too.

That $250 to $500 renewal hike is real, and the justification that "rents are higher now" feels more like an excuse than a legit policy reason.As for the $12K in repairs—yeah, that's been happening more too.

That line, at least from my perspective, is getting a little long in the tooth.

Overall, the transaction was smooth, and everything went well but I recommend vetting everyone on your team and carefully reading every document with a fine toothed comb.

There is plenty of room to grow.Note: Greg Scott thank you too.

Plus, Tennessee's landlord laws are very investor-friendly.Arkansas — Fayetteville (University of Arkansas) has serious demand and very little quality rental supply.Mississippi — Oxford (Ole Miss) is small but rents like a much bigger market during the school year.Montana — Places like Bozeman (Montana State) are getting hammered by low inventory and rising enrollment, especially post-COVID migration patterns.Main thing: anywhere the school is growing faster than builders can keep up, you've got pricing power.Bonus tip: I’m looking extra close at second-tier colleges too — the ones that don't make national headlines but still pull 10k–20k students a year.