You would likely get a better return on your capital simply cashing out and putting the proceeds into a stock index fund like a Vanguard S&P 500. 

VTI index fund has low fees and is basically the Vanguard version of the S&P 500 index fund.

It certainly isn't a path to financial freedom, if that's your goal.You have a whole extra layer with the company that holds your account, which obviously adds costs.You won't get the best mortgage terms, even on a residential property.I suggest just saving up and socking the money away in index funds.

Assuming the condition of the unit allows, am I allowed to raise more than 8% (5% +2 ~ 3% index) and straight to market rent?

Easier said than done, I know, but if you want easy Investments buy S&P index funds.

It's the Federal Housing Finance Agency's House Price Index. 

My post above was not about investing in specific companies, rather, index funds that track the market as a whole.

I do stocks and index funds, but I have no idea where to start for real estate.

I'd rather have my insurance money going into a vanguard account than lining someone else's pockets.Using VTI as a baseline, let's say the average return I'd get from index investing would be 9%. 

If some folks dont mind sharing their numbers on recent purchases here in desirable areas I am curious.With these numbers I have a hard time deciding if it makes sense to continue to aquire rentals VS just buying more S&P index funds VS just holding cash (it burns holes in my pocket and I start buying dumb sh$t!)