In many of the C-class neighborhoods, rental rates are exceeding the expenses for investors.As of April 2024, the median price of a home in Ohio was $238,700, which is a 4.7% increase from April 2023.

My first investment was not a great one, but rents increased from $1200 to $1900/month in a few years.

I think your income easily justifies a common-sense, time-proven method: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.

I estimate high of what the bill would be and put it on their lease, I have not had any issues this way and if the water bill goes up, I will increase on the next lease. 

They have increased the price now the basic is $99.

This is with a 4.75% increase increase in occupancy. 

We'll eek out a 10% cash on cash but will convert a half bath to a full bath to increase the value substantially.

I listed a rental property on Zillow and paid for premium exposure to increase visibility.

We have actually increased our buyer side commission and we tell people that we cost more. 

Infrastructure is a big bill right now for many communities and is driving a huge increase in property taxes.