This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

We were offering $300 off first month and just recently increased the incentive to 50% off first month.

Diversifying geographically can also reduce risk and increase long-term returns.For example, there are several markets across the U.S. that are ideal for new investors because they offer affordable entry points, reliable cash flow, and strong economic fundamentals.

We believe that we are lowering risk, increasing the average expected return, and leaving the upside unchanged.   

Quote from @Noah Wright: No, but here are some ways to increase ARV most dramatically:1.

But if you can finance a home in an appreciating area make it breakeven and at some point (as always) either rents/nightly rates will increase, interest rates will go down, or both. 

The 24.9% share is greater than the national average of 13.8%, according to CoworkingMag.The Austin metro had a 261% increase in teleworkers between 2014 and 2023, the report found, which is above the national average of 207%.https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/report-austin-leads-u...

With VRBO, strangely, it keeps recommending significant increases which isn't wrong.

During the partnership, you can jointly manage the property, increase its value, negotiate a flexible repayment plan with the seller that allows for larger payments after the property appreciates, ensure a written agreement that clearly specifies repayment terms and timeframes and refinance, and the sellers are able to 1031 at their leisure? 

So is it equally illegal when the large landlords drop rental prices in a building as vacancy increases and the market softens?