We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

Should the rates increase more frequently and/or more aggressively?

I personally charge hourly for my services since it has been my experience that clients frequently underestimate their needs. 

Now, down at those temperatures, your COP will be approaching 1.Here where we have cold winters, code requires an ancillary heat source - electric baseboard heaters are most commonly used - to supplement the heat pump in the dead of winter (we frequently get 2-3 weeks where temperatures are below -20C).In a warmer climates, even if code requires you to put in ancillary heat, you should never have to use it.

Frequently the REI/consumer applies to 3 or 5 different HELOC lenders before a credit line is actually opened -- the better rate HELOC has higher standards, so REI/consumers go through this time-exhaustive exercise of getting denied a bunch because the 4 best rate HELOC lenders denied them, it's not until the 5th that it's approved and open.

I can also warn you that at this price point, you will be addressing wear and tear issues more frequently and most likely addressing capex more frequently as well. 

Which meet ups do you frequent? 

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His complaint is his landlord who lives upstairs has frequent dinner parties at his place, has plenty of guests, and why should he subsidize his landlords cooking particularly when he and his wife eats takeout food as they have no time to cook.

Afternoon, I work for a Commercial/Residential brokerage firm in Phoenix, specializing in court ordered sales and judicial appointments; we frequently find ourselves with investor worthy product.