Hi there! I’m a recent graduate of SUNY Oneonta '23 who’s always been passionate about real estate and dreamed of owning a student rental property. When I bought my first house, my biggest concern was simple: How would students ever find it?

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Without a property management company backing me, I worried my place would sit vacant. Not because it wasn’t a great house, but because it wasn’t visible. That’s when I realized the need for a platform that supports independent landlords like myself, and helps students discover all the housing options Oneonta has to offer — not just the big-name rental companies.

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As a student, I remember how tough it was to find off-campus housing. I didn’t even know independent landlords existed. I thought the big companies were the only option.

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Sites like Apartments.com and RentCollegePads often prioritize listings from large property managers. As a result, great homes owned by small, local landlords get buried. And students miss out on affordable, high-quality living spaces.

Independent Oneonta Housing was created to solve that problem.

This site helps bridge the gap between students and local landlords - making the search easier, more transparent, and more inclusive for everyone.