There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

The company I use has patched the issue since then, but security is ongoing, of course.

Home could've settled and nothing further to do or you could be seeing a bigger issue at hand that the seller needs to fix.

If you could pay retail and make a good return, then literally anyone can do it.What you need to do is identify your area.

Always fix all water issues first before moving on to doing major repairs of a structural  nature.  

Some have mentioned issues with the Indianapolis Housing Authority, including delays in payments and cases where landlords with new tenants haven't been paid since January 2024.Do any local investors have insights or experiences with this?

There should be no legal issue with you just raising one rent.

I always invested in the “higher end of the lower end,” starting small and working my way up so the banks had no issues financing my next property.

You need to find out the source of the issue first before you start charging the tenant. 

@James DuganBased on Texas HELOC rules, your HELOC must be tied to your primary residence, so moving out could create compliance issues.