The growth of ISU hasn't been as significant as what was projected, so there has been a bunch of new housing, which I think has been more challenging to fill due to the lack of growth and increased housing (i.e. more supply but less demand).I did recently talk to someone who works as a property manager in Ames and she said that they were raising rent costs again, but that isn't convincing enough for me.I live in Ames and work in Ames but am investing in the Des Moines area just because I think you can have a greater profit margin than what you can find in Ames.Real estate investors continue to buy in Ames and they will make money doing so, but I just think there is more money to be made in the DSM area unless you are wanting to buy at a much larger scale (like apartment complexes).Let me know if I can help in any way!

Furniture and boxes piled up 4' high, narrow aisles through each of the rooms that you can walk through, just barely.  

Also a GC should have great connections at supply warehouses and have more pull when there's issues with a product. 

They get here and apparently cant fit furniture upstairs and want to go somewhere else.

I'm familiar with all the basic deductions i.e. cleaning fees, utilities, supplies, mortgage interest, insurance etc. so curious about the less clear ones:- Home office deduction: I manage the STRs from my home residence, if I'm reporting the income on Schedule E can I still take a home office deduction (rent/utilities)?

No water-filled furniture is permitted without our written permission.

Use the inspection to learn what needs to be done, not only what the inspector checks but everything in the place - furniture, small appliances, silverware, pots, pans, everything. 3.

I don't know about egress but the renter will have to use lawn chairs for furniture.

It's also a liberal market which makes it good for appreciation because they always constrict building which constricts supply long term and raises rents and property values.

Which of these towns have better supply and quality of tenants?