That helps some...but your variable expenses also go up too - property insurance & taxes - so a lot of your rent increases go to offset rising variable expenses.I started at the age of 47 in 2018 and we bought properties fast and furious - 12 the first year, 10 the next, and 9 in 2021 and currently have 38 properties. 

They further out the ripples go from the stone, the less appreciation your receive while the cash flow increases.

Like most markets, there is a growing trend in the area due to affordability and increasing more things to do. 

Whether or not you believe there will be drastic changes, we are already seeing increasing weather events with unusual patterns like the hurricane that whipped through Central (Inland) Florida in 2024.

Borrower has the 3% loan in place for the duration, and 14% investor can be paid off with increased rent in say 18 months.  

Yeap, exactly same as Zillow's Zestimate increased the price of houses.

With increased competition, renters are opting for homes that offer better value, updated features, and overall appeal.Final ThoughtsThis market shift is a wake-up call for investors and property owners in Charlotte.

.- long term: there is a shortage of properties in almost all cities and in some cases and that has contributed to an increase of rents and prices in double digits in some cases. i.e Mafra 10% rent increases last year and Setubal +15% price increase.

Recognize there are challenges doing BRRRRs since the rate increases that have occurred in the last couple years

I don't know if I'm getting much appreciation on a duplex unless the rents are significantly increased.