Reality: still here, only a temporary increase in the exemption.- Plan: eliminate NIIT - Net Investment Income Tax.

You may think that photo is the best photo for your listing but the data shows that when the other photo is used the CTR increases.

Are the units rented at market rate, or is there room for rent increases?

Assuming the Oakland rental market continues to remain stagnant/competitive with newer buildings going up, is property appreciation the only way to increasing wealth with my building?

As far as the tenant goes, it sucks to have to raise rent but its still a business and its likely that if they try to find another place, they will be stuck paying even higher rents than what yours is at if you increase it to 90% of market value. 

This isn’t about immediate affordability; it’s about creating a sustainable system that gradually reduces costs and increases accessibility through scale and efficiency.Institutionalizing Cultural and Economic ValueSimilar to how pension funds and university endowments operate, this model institutionalizes cultural value.

But, you will have increased the value of the property, allowing you to pull cash out for your next deal.

You will get away from income taxes and annual registration fees by going to the townships, but your property taxes skyrocket which may offset some of the rent increases.

I once rented a 5bed/3bath in two days, just a week before Christmas when the ground was covered with snow and ice.Sitting vacant in the winter increases the risk of frozen pipes or other expensive problems.

@Shawn Tuma & @Chris KayVery difficult in today's market to cashflow putting 0% down:(5-10 years ago it was possible, but prices have increased faster than rents.Your best bet is to find a property that needs work, but will still pass a VA appraisal/inspection.