They’re stuck because of pricing, positioning, or outdated assumptions.

Look for outdated electrical and plumbing.

Cash for keys can be effective if structured correctly with a written agreement, move-out date, keys exchanged for funds and property left clean.

If the rent is too expensive for the tenant then I would give her a move out date and follow the local requirements.

I think the Packwood market still seems to have lots of outdated places.

We have a paid BeenVerified subscription and I'm a Realtor so I have access to Forewarn - I have found that BeenVerified's information is grossly outdated and inaccurate when compared to Forewarn.I can't use Forewarn for skip tracing since it goes against the intended use as a Realtor - is there any data source out there as accurate as Forewarn, that I could subscribe to? 

Unfortunately, it’s a common challenge that many investors hear mixed feedback about Columbus property management companies.The reality is, Columbus is a growing market with strong fundamentals for long-term rental investments, but many property managers here are still operating with outdated models—limited transparency, reactive maintenance, and communication gaps that leave owners feeling like they’re “managing the managers.”However, there are companies (ours included) that specialize in working with remote investors, offering tech-driven solutions like real-time reporting, live maintenance updates, and a proactive management approach designed for owners who don’t live near their properties.

If the operator/landlord choose to run your own instead, the operator/landlord would be responsible for the screening fee, not the applicant.That’s usually worth it, because background reports change constantly.A report pulled even a couple of weeks ago can be outdated or reflect information that has since changed.Bottom line:Portable reports are convenient, but convenience and confidence are not the same thing.

There's an article currently posted about the 1% rule is "outdated". 

Are these laws usually outdated, selectively enforced, or actively enforced?