The result could be limited, no rent growth or even rent decreases.

The reality is we'll likely face the hardships of a (significant) decrease in spending and overall policy will be prohibitive at first.Feel like things will go 2 step backwards, 1 step forward.

Since HELOCs have a variable rate, you’re banking on rates staying the same or decreasing.

It's decreasing as time goes on, and the sell side is too stubborn to acknowledge it.So patience is my creativity, and uniqueness.

Unfortunately, not only is the Orlando property losing money every month, but it has also decreased in value since I purchased it.

If your occupancy rate drops, you may able to patch the damage by trying other platforms but this will further decrease your ranking on the system in the future. 

.: I would personally ask for a price decrease based on whatever estimate they got for the installation of that equipment (assuming you can get a loan without those things - depends big time on the bank - my local banks would do it for me). 

If rent does not increase at the rate of inflation, the cash flow decreases overtime.  

Real Estate values, nationally, have never decreased over any 10 years.

Conversely, when property prices are low, rental demand decreases, causing rental rates to remain relatively flat or fall.How can you identify cities that are likely to have significant and sustained appreciation and rent growth?