Lately, my lead flow has struggled (CTR-ALL has been declining and CPL has been significantly increasing). 

The resulting increase in crime drove many of the other residents out, leading to high vacancy rates and constant police calls.

Rent increases might have been tough, will be interesting to hear of your success here about raising rents.   

It depends on where you are on the investing phase, everyone will be in a different part and have differing opinions.I was in the growth phase a couple years so I looked to take on more debt to build my portfolio.I accumulated a lot of wealth after all the appreciation over the past 5 years.I am now looking to decrease my debt.Once the debt is paid down, I will be able to get an increase in monthly cash-flow that would have went to interest / principal paydown.Remember the goal is a comfortable living situation and not to acquire more rentals(or another job).

I think it was improving, particularly north of Independence Ave but I feel like it's gotten worse since crime increased across the country in 2020.

I'd like to increase this a the median for most 3/2  properties in my area is roughly 300k.

It’s a big issue trying to upgrade units with tenants in place especially if they have pets that will be disturbed or have an increased opportunity to escape while contractors are going in and out of the units.

Labor cost and skill level are also issues.The major announced a plan to increase population by about 50% and the only way we can do that is density.

We are enjoying the park and the income continues to increase, as we improve the park.

FL appreciation - property is still fairly newish and don't want to miss out on potentially solid capital appreciation in next 5-10 years - assuming that happens-Other caveat is ability to sell in coming few months without paying any capital gains taxes, which will not always be the caseThere is no crystal ball, Appreciation is/was the goal but who knows if that will happen and at what rate realistically with increasing costs of ownership here.