I think the economic situation has created a  new market for rooming houses that aren't the criminal or drug addict types. 

@Josh Thompson knowing your market is definitely subjective but to me it means not only understanding the economics of the market (macro) but also means the ability to know intimate things about the market (micro). 

They confirmed my thoughts that most of the population commutes to the larger surrounding markets and they is little for economic drivers in this town.

It's not economical to learn the ins and outs of rental income if there isn't going to be volume.

Looking for someone on the ground in that area who is fast reliable and economical. 

Looking to diversify my investments out of my local area to add security and resistance to local changes in economic factors here.

I agree with @Nathan G , get as much as you can out of them now with the intent on evicting when it’s more economically feasible for you.

I can easily get the physical occupancy up on a property but the economic occupancy is what we are looking at the most. 

Banking on Appreciation doesn’t help much paying the bills and in an economic downturn  has caused many many investors to go bankrupt .

There’s no real economic benefit.