The allowable rent increase is not typically the big issue with rent control, the bigger issue is getting rid of poor tenants that pay their rent.

If you think about it in any industry less transparency and more friction in the transaction will increase fees/commission vs reducing them.I like the idea as an investor of having different agents, a team of agents maybe 3-4 bringing me deals, but I think less of that will happen now as all will have to have you sign some kind of agreement up front. 

It is amazing how many times I have seen the cash flow represented as rent - PITI and to compound the issue they did not realize the ADU would increase their property tax.   

Despite the storms in W FL we are seeing YoY rate and occupancy increases 24-25.  

My spreadsheet also includes FMV of every property so I can monitor appreciation, year over year comparison of tax & insurance increases, current rent & last increase & last amount, etc.

I also look at future development plans in the area, as new projects can increase property values and attract more renters.

I can mark it up with a fee or by increasing the rate (or both, but I never do).

I do not care what the source of the return is  Historically the highest return is via a value add and appreciation and is more so recently due to the recent rate increase versus earlier this century (before 2022).However, most new RE investors cannot handle extended periods of large negative cash flow.  

However, that will likely lead to increased turnover and increased vacancy time in between tenants.

But i'm sure that perspective will increase or decrease as I mature. big difference though in 30 mil in equity in RE and 30 mil in cash after you sold your business or your stock and bond portfolio is worth 30mil.. crypto goes up and down to much LOL.. but I am sure there are plenty of very wealthy crypto dudes and duddets.