There are no laws restricting mark-to-market rents. 

Without evidence, it's hard to say.First, you should educate all of your tenants to report excessive noise to the police.

However what happens when the tenant vacates and now the unit has to be turned over/takes a few months to find a new tenant and during that same period of time the sewer line goes and you get hit with that $15,000 cap ex expense in addition to the vacancy and turn over costs.

A manager will roughly cost $100-$150 a month to take over a unit (it could be more or less in your market) and manage the units.

Most lenders will let you use up to 70% or sometimes even less.

The basic reality is.....instead of using your extra Monday each month to pay back a heloc loan you borrowed to pay down your mortgage.....simply use that extra money each month to directly pay down your mortgage.  

For example, what is the monthly revenue for the property and what are the "All In" expenses, including mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs, etc...

We’ve slowly been improving our homes the more we’ve built and the more feedback we get from our Buyers2021 – Added 8ft doors throughout the home2022 – Added a new elevation with stone in the front of the home2023 – NO carpet in the bedrooms, LVP throughout the home2024 – Added hurricane impact windows & new color options2025 – Adding Ceiling FansGotta be open to feedback and adjust accordinglyThis can be the difference of your home sitting on the market for 4 months vs 1 month

Right now I own a duplex, I live in one unit and rent the other for $1400 per month.

I am looking to purchase real estate for both investment purpose as well as to offset as much tax liability as possible.