Obviously this is way below market, surprisingly there are a lot of below market rents out there. 4 months before the lease expired I informed the tenant in writing that the new rent if they chose to renew would be $750, a $200 a month increase. 

Did ChatGPT write this?....

Maintenance/cap ex is primarily a function of unit features and tenant quality and not a function of the rent.  

All the old, sadly "bad" neighborhoods in cities all over the country are these kinds of homes that we now call "functionally obsolete."

At least write some verbiage that says the house may have had issues to cover your butt.2. 

The maintenance/cap ex, not being a function of the rent but a function of the unit and tenant, will consume a significant portion of rent.  

Laminate is absolutely fine as far as function and pretty much in durability.

you have to write more offers and/or lower your standards

For a newbie like myself, it would be better for an in-person walk-through since I'm so novice I would have a hard time coordinating a video conference, questions I have/writing responses, etc., that it might be overwhelming.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!