Experts, including Redfin, predict further improvements in affordability by 2025.The decline in rents is being driven by:1.

The only other option that comes to mind is to make the improvements and try to achieve favorable rental rates to push the story that 2 BR homes rent for a premium because its unique.

Strive for constant improvement, adapt to market changes, and continuously learn and develop your skills.

Contrary to most business lending, the REI industry has a lot of "non-bank" lenders that provide attractive loans that can lower your cost of capital and improve your profit/cash flow. 

I do however think as things clean up systematically, cashflow will improve and the benefits of low capX exposure in near term and appreciation will work out.

That will have a much larger impact on your outcome versus the debt product. 

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Quote from @David Krulac: @James Hamling  Agree 100%, in my market the number of owner occupied buyers versus investor buyers is sometimes 9 to 1 or higher. 

Multiple people had some bad things to say about the area, but when I moved and realized that it was a low income area with a lot of homeowners, I was motivated to improve the property to match the effort my neighbors have put in. 

The next option is to get the device (you can get on Amazon) that shows the meter for what one unit is pulling versus the other.