Oakland scares me, considering renting out my home if I decide to leave the USA for a lower cost of living country in the future, although I know a few people who bought in 2008 renting their homes out in Oakland and doing well. 

Lower interest rates, however, are expected to keep debt issuance attractive, while a rise in REIT stock prices could boost equity offerings.

Zillow is trying to make more money from a lower amount of leads, this is not even the most expensive I've seen.

Look to see if you can get scholarship or places with lower tuition. 

Better unit mix (I know the total rents would be lower but for resale)2.

We had a couple properties that the appraisal come back lower than we thought so that killed the refinance.

Hi, if I have an existing contract with a voucher tenant and want to request a rent increase, what should I keep in mind that would cause the reasonableness rent to be lower? 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Even though the rate is lower the equity usually allows for the cash out and without hurting the cash flow and overall NOI.The 3 plex would more than likely be your best option with the Condo coming in 2nd place depending on when you closed.

There are pros and cons to long term and short term from a rental management side, and purchase/acquisition.Long term = lower vacancy, lower expenses, potentially lower revenueShort Term = higher vacancy, higher expenses, potential for higher revenue, financing is more expensive than long term rentalsWatch out for local STR regulations, they vary from city to city.