If the rents are already nearing market rates, will she be able to go up that much? 

He may accept a lower rate than bank financing.

To maximize your investment, use financing options like FHA or conventional loans, analyze deals based on cash flow and cap rates, and network with local investors through REI meetups and BiggerPockets.Good luck!

They've gone as far as writing algorithms that pull data points like crime rates, age, median income, number of coffee shops and hundreds of others to create heat maps of where to buy.  

Let's break it down with precision:The "Pain" (At First Glance):Your $2.8M sale splits out as:Building (§1250): $2.3MPersonal Property (§1245): $500KOriginal Basis Allocation:Building: $1.6M (depreciated over 27.5 years)Personal Property: $400K (fully depreciated)Building Depreciation:Annual: $1.6M ÷ 27.5 = $58,182Total over 10 years: $581,820Gain Breakdown:Building (§1250):Sale Price: $2,300,000Original Basis: $1,600,000Less Depreciation: ($581,820)Adjusted Basis: $1,018,180Total Gain: $1,281,820Unrecaptured §1250: $581,820 (25% max rate)Capital Gain: $700,000 (20% max rate)Personal Property (§1245):Sale Price: $500,000Adjusted Basis: $0Ordinary Income: $500,000The Strategic Play:Remember those suspended passive losses you couldn't use?

He breaks down what the fear of tariffs has currently done to interest rates and what future tariffs could mean for our economy and the housing market as a whole. 

Most commonly we are getting rates in the 4-5% region.

Hello Solomon,A few tips I have for you would be to first; Analyze Deals Properly – Use the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of purchase price) and calculate cap rate, cash flow, and ROI before buying. 

As rates have gone up we tightened my sold comps.

The amount of capital required from your savings to purchase multiple properties depends on the appreciation rates.