The increases are not strictly about creating more profit for a Landlord, but rather more often than not, they are necessary to keep a property in good condition (including good financial condition), meet safety standards, and ensure a comfortable living environment. 

@William SilvaRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Hey Andre, I utilize delayed financing every so often with my clients.

@Aaron Kohanbash start with this;)Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Short-term rentals can offer higher returns but often come with more management complexities such as higher turnover and seasonality.

You’ll often find that people warm up to the idea of selling once they’ve built trust with you.Good luck! 

You can also often get some pretty cool loans by being an owner occupant as well! 

Often times they're buying deals themselves and can share a ton of perspective from both an agent/investor lens. 

Most recent update “Dear Investors,I just returned today from a being in x most of the week, conducting an on-site assessment of our properties and reviewing the status of tenants and ongoing operations.

Recommend you connect & communicate with @Russell Brazil who knows a bit about the Baltimore market.In the meantime, read below about how nightmares often occur:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?