I benefitted from rent inflation, but I also did some things that would help improve net cash flow (appealing property taxes, for example).Happy to send you some resources with more details on how I accomplished it.

Very easily found with a Google Image search.  

What repairs/improvements do you NEED to do, versus THINK? 

Have someone who doesn't live in the home walk through and itemize the things that need to be fixed or improved.

Best of luck in your search

Hurricane Milton delayed things, but even when the weather improved, her communication stopped entirely.

Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.38.36% of the total depreciable basis was classified as 5-year class life.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

In a really tight market, you might have leeway of hundreds of dollars before a tenant will even think about moving; conversely, in a loose market, even $50-100 might have a tenant searching for other digs (cheaper or better).