Communicating, being fair but firm with contractors, and keeping a clear chain of command is key to run a tight ship.

These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.

These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.

It needed very little work to be brought up to standard to command market rent.

Nit sure if they could command the same rents as a srick or manufactured.Manufactured have about all the same benefits of traditional stick built but are generally faster to build and slightly cheaper.Stick built- most expensive but made from common materials, easier to appraise, but take longer to construct. 

After comm and cc the sellers lost money on the sale 7 years later

Along with highly process orientated management systems are key to command premium rates and stay ahead of the pack.

You need to run it by your command’s travel office.

I bought a turnkey SFH that rents for .75% and my residence (were I to move out of it) would command about the same.  

I have several properties in Katy that I personally own so maybe I'm a little biased :) Unfortunately, great schools command high taxes.