As rental rates increase, cash flow becomes strongly positive.  

With the COVID-era surge in home prices, rapid increases in mortgage rates, and rents not keeping pace, it really has gotten harder to make these deals work.

We have created work instructions for every step of the process so we can maintain consistency in how we evaluate properties, communicate with tenants, market our properties, handle rent increases, manage property turnover, etc.....

The deduction is optimized as values increase and can potentially offset the entire net investment (including down payment) for high wage earners.

There are still properties that can increase their rents, and may make for a good investment.  

Also know that upon sale sometimes the presence of more water meters increases value.Curious to understand the forum's opinion on the best water meter configuration given costs OR if it’s just not worth it and I should leave the one master meter and stick with RUBS on all 4 units.

The investor must consider whether the potential property value increase or other benefits outweigh this loss. 

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

Peter Lohmann’s newsletter is a solid source for staying on top of national trends; I’d recommend subscribing if you haven’t already.In Texas, I’ve noticed increased activity, especially in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Do the schools have increasing or decreasing student enrollment?