This type of rental escalation can be very unpredictable and lead to dramatic increases in occupancy costs.  

I see how renting by the room really boosts the cash flow but that strategy has it's pros and cons.

This will also save you from an inquiry as well and give you a nice boost in points and give you higher starter credit limits which can be really helpful when applying for credit cards.

I have received dramatically different responses from different BRANCHES of the same bank! 

That totals 20% of rent for apartments.Another thing to consider is expected holding time of the asset which can dramatically affect the number.

85 lots x $370 lot rent x 12 x .6 = EBITDA $226,440.At an 8.5% cap rate value = $2,664,000.This is one of those deals you can make $100,000 per year cash flow with -- all you have to do is boost the current lot rent to market and you would have 85 x $100 x 12 = $102,000 cash flow (but you cannot boost them all at one time, more like $33 per month per year for three years.The big concern on this deal is the "private sewer" operation -- is that septic, packaging plant or lagoon? 

Is the ultimate goal boost savings rate to raise capital more quickly to fund additional deals? 

I think that the football teams success will give a substantial boost to the Kansas City economy.

There is no dramatic increase in HOA.Learning as I am purchasing...

So in my STR area is Eastern TN, the name of a cabin believe it or not can dramatically increase rentals.