Hopefully, I would increase the value of the property in 1-2 years and be able to refi out of the FHA mortgage.

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Louis Fed shows the delinquency rate on residential single-family mortgages, and proves there's a way to spin this data to show that delinquencies are increasing rapidly.

Utah has some of the cheapest tax and insurance rates, but their rent to price ratio is horrible and rents don't keep up with housing increases like they do here. 

With inventory slightly decreasing in November, do you anticipate increased competition heading into the new year, or are higher mortgage rates keeping activity balanced?

The increased rent is a good sign. 

That being said, there's no way your tenant will be happy with the increase so you may take that into consideration.

From your options, #1 is a big sink of cash and I can't tell how much that increases you rent. #2 is a no due to cash flow negative. #3 is the way to go.

Some grow too fast and discover they've built a full-time job for themselves.Growth can also include improving cash flow, increasing property value, or optimizing operations.