After being on BP for about 18 months now, one big thing I've learned is there are many topics that will have lots of different opinions on the exact same subject....there is no blatant "right or wrong".... only opinions.When it comes to rent increases you will get lots of opinions in the camp of "jump right to market rate and if they leave, they leave" and just as many in the "raise it in small increments to help avoid vacancy which is costly".

I am in the camp that you get wealthy from following that exact strategy BUT that is not the strategy that Anthony is discussing. 

Let them politely know before they sign a lease that no overnight visitors are allowed.... ever.

I know this will definitely be a process and am not expecting over night results.

"Most" investors fail because everyone and their mom thinks they can do it and make tons of money overnight so they dive in, only to find out it's not that easy or they dive in having no clue what's needed to make an investment successful.

Depending on price point, here are some of the areas i really dig: Camp WashingtonPleasant RidgeCovington(north of 12th)NewportWalnut HillsNorwoodWestwood(certain parts!)

I am in the camp that it most likely will not be as deep as the last time.It is good to follow real estate foreclosure filings as an indicator of what is to come. 

My favorite bar in the world is on Lower Sardine, stunning location and fun old school camp vibe.

I was bidding  a large tape recently that had Last Paid dates from many many years ago, and a significant number of these fell into the SOL camp. 

I'm nervous because this deal means I'll become a landlord overnight and I have no experience.