Power company would not turn on without certification from an electrician... of course it was Friday. 

As an agent, I always want my clients to know what their properties are worth because (of course) I want to sell the properties, but I also like people to know the best tax strategies. 9 times out of 10, you are better off holding the property for a while to get increased appreciation, cash flow, better debt, more cash flow, etc. 

Of course there are some still doing it but you have to dig hard to find that type of lender. 

We document what we did each cycle and why we did or didn't consistently apply our logic.And, of course, as much as turnover is a pain, it is a great opportunity to bump up to market rate.Different landlords have different philosophies, but this is ours.

And of course if the neighbor is not cooperative you have that.. there has to be a ton of case law on this issue in our area..

Of course, your opinion is just as valid as mine, and if it works for you, that's all well and good.True, you definitely do NOT want to give up a 3% loan....BUT there are numerous CREATIVE ways to build net worth FASTER than hold and reinvest cash flow.  

Many will live in 40 plus homes in the same 10 sq miles over the course of their life.

Of course my buyers are ALL owner occ's so different product and different buyer but probably more demanding than the investment buyer who is buying a basic rental house.

And of course, I should note that I'm not an attorney so don't take any legal advice from what I say.

I have an assumption specialist I push all of my assumption deals through, I wouldn't do it without them.