If a RE value increases at the rate of inflation, you have no gain from appreciation in inflation adjusted dollars without leverage.  

With a big fire, it might totally be worth hiring an outside / independent adjustor to review their adjustment work.  

In addition to adjusting your personal budget to save more, a side hustle can be a great way to quickly pad the bank account.

Figure out what your goals are and what you're going to be underwriting for, and THEN look for the deal while adjusting your sails as you learn more about the local market. 

Or, just didn't worry about inflation and just adjusted your CapEx numbers as the years went by? 

You adjust your processes and make it work. 

can you adjust the price of the rent?

Whether it is better to pay down the loan or invest the funds elsewhere depends on whether one can generate a higher (risk-adjusted) return than the interest rate on the loan.

It tends to be the sweet spot in Detroit today because it offers the best risk-adjusted cash flow.

Kar Im going to try and play devils advocate here; she definitely needs to adjust her attitude as there is no need to treat people that way no matter the circumstance.I just heard and checked the temperatures in Tennessee and most places this summer, and it’s hot there!