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Are Oxford Rents Dropping in 2026? What Owners Should Know

In the last two pieces I laid out the supply. Roughly 12,000 new beds coming to Oxford and campus by 2028, against maybe 5,000 new people at the most ...

Is Oxford Actually Growing Fast Enough to Fill All the New Housing?

In the last piece I raised the obvious objection to my own argument. Oxford is not only a college town, so students are not the whole story. People mo...

Is Ole Miss Really Growing as Fast as the Headlines Say?

It seems like every fall we get the same headline in Oxford. Record enrollment at Ole Miss, another year, another record. Those headlines always fuel ...

Why Does Owning a Rental in Oxford Feel Like a Second Job?

You bought a house in Oxford so your kid had a place at Ole Miss. They graduated, the market stayed strong, and you kept it as a rental. The plan seem...

There Is No Partnership. That's What Tonight's Oxford Housing Debate Was Really About.

Correction: An earlier version of this post stated that university leadership had appeared at the Affordable Housing Commission one time. After refere...

The Repair That Could Have Killed Someone: What It Tells You About Cheap HVAC Work

We've had this conversation more than once.An HVAC goes down. Our vendor goes out, assesses the unit, finds multiple issues, and we give the owner...

How Much Rent Can I Get for My Property in Oxford, MS?

It depends. And I know that's not the answer you want, but it's the honest one. The real number depends on your property, your timing, and how...

Why Home Warranties Don’t Work for Rental Properties

When homeowners hear the phrase home warranty, it sounds like peace of mind, a safety net when something expensive breaks. But in the world of propert...

35 Questions to Ask a Property Manager (and How We Answer Them)

Choosing a property manager is a big decision, but knowing what to ask can be just as challenging. Property management companies often use the same te...

I’m a Property Manager — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Hire One

There are many bad property managers out there. If you can’t find a good one, you shouldn’t hire one. I’ve been in property manageme...

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