I highly suggest against that and just doing one larger rent increase to $1000, but if you are only trying to do one unit at a time, make sure you don't try to make a drastic increase to all 4 tenants if you can't afford for all 4 of them to be out at once.I'd consider showing them some data on comparable rentals and let them know you are trying to improve the building by renovating the units.

If there are opportunities for collaboration or sharing industry insights, I would be delighted to explore them further.

I received wrong information from people in the Portugal RE industry before so I'm not super confident the person I talked to is correct I'm just trying to get more data points.In case it's useful for others these are some other bits of info I've learnedRefinancing is possible but it is more expensive than conventional (usually the spread is 1-2% higher) and it is necessary to explain to the bank what will be done with the money.It is not necessary to wait to own the property for a certain time to obtain mortgage credit.

- **Market Analysis**: Gather data on the local market, including comparable sales, average days on the market, and trends.

Nothing is 100% accurate, so you will have to review the data to ensure you are not wasting $ on dead ends (property just sold/on MLS, recently rented, etc).

@Josh WellsRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

@Anthony Ogletree I’ve heard of it but I’m still exploring the best service right now.

Birmingham is a great market for real estate investment right now—it offers solid rent-to-price ratios, affordable home prices, and consistent rental demand.If you’re thinking about investing in Birmingham, I can provide some helpful data and share insights about neighborhoods that align with your goals.

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

For now I simply wanted to share some data as we head into what could be a very active second half of 2024.This is a great time to buy an oceanfront condo.