The rent control in some cases is really unfair to the landlord as the percentage increases are virtually irrelevant when the rent is a small amount.

We need to know if repairs will be made and what the rent will be for next year?

Some interested buyers did go under contract but things fell through in the deals.

As for the rest of it, you can find a lot of useful tips on past forum posts along with podcasts and youtube material on the topic (BP and other RE sources).We've self managed STRs for a few years.

Most can see through that.

Do you have the case online? 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

P.S. - When you go to qualify for your next proeprty, your lender can actually add losses from line 18 back into your income... allowing you to qualify for the next property.

@Martin StreichPlease go to your profile page https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/msresolutions and click on your photo to update it.

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