Finally if it looks good then its time to model out the cash flows over the life of the project and apply either a NPV and IRR/MIRR to the deal.Once I have the model, then I like to see what proportion of returns come from cash flow, appreciation, tax savings, and debt pay down to get a sense of how sensitive the asset is to changes in assumptions. 

I know people have house hacked multiple times before--I just need to find the right lender that won't restrain me based on house size, BRs, location compared to me previous one.

One put on his application that he is highly sensitive to mold as a note for the landlord. 

Many people are highly sensitive to mold and you could be looking at future lawsuits if you don't get a full clean bill from a reliable company and complete air testing, as well as fixing the moisture issue in full.

I have raised rents on two units this year and explained to tenants that I am sensitive to their situation and want to be fair but, I also need to make sure I am covering cost increases from operating and this tends to do the trick and i have not gotten any pushback, they expect it.

To me this issue is somewhat time sensitive as we plan on selling the house ASAP while the market is on fire and re invest the money into a duplex.

Family formation, job offers across the country, babies, old people dying, these things are largely not rate sensitive.

It sounds like that's the most time-sensitive problem.  

I have to say that’s one thing I’ve never done.And kudos for being sensitive to your sellers other needs. 

Though that's somewhat offset because there's also a cost to them to obtain a new place.And there's the not so fun counterpoint perhaps: low-end tenants might be more likely to accept a rent increase they can't afford, intending to default on rent at some point, because they also can't afford to move.But even if low-end tenants are more sensitive to rent increases, there's a market for properties at every price point so it's a matter of me weighing the costs of tenant turnover vs. what I may be able to get rent-wise with a new tenant to cover my rising inflation costs, I'm assuming.Thoughts?