Figured I'd bring this thread back from the dead and update it with some numbers:Purchase price in 2006: 158k, 5% down ($5k of that was a 0% interest down payment assistance "loan")House is located in Hillen off Loch Raven Blvd, south of Argonne (near Original Northwood)Appraised in Nov 2016 for $133k. 

There are so many options out there that bring technology to properties that residents would rather interact with, like texting, etc.

By partnering with local businesses, offering flexible leasing options, and leveraging technology, these strategies can attract potential tenants and maximize the ROI on properties, even in a competitive market.Good luck!

Especially with the technology today, it can be done.

In this day in age of Technology, I like to stick to online advertisement. 

Covid Shut down was an eye opener for these big companies to be able to see how technology can  play a big part in there business and not actually having to have employees be physically in a commercial building setting can still drive there future business ideas.  

This is just a hunch but I think these older investors might not fully understand the impact of technology (as highlighted in Long Distance RE Investing) and how it has changed the game and made it possible to invest out of state. 

My experience here in MN has been that every year I have at least one person move out in Nov. or Dec.

I had a signed lease in Nov 2019, for June 2020 move in. 

Some of our tenants are older, don't like technology, they deposit checks into a lock box at our apartment building.