For rents to increase faster than inflation, there must be significant and sustained population growth.Sufficient income to replace your current income: This will require multiple properties.

I was confused as why he decided the last day he had to stay , he was mostly moved out , then he got very emotional but didn't offer any specific details.. so he paid that day in cash with slight increase of rent and had him sign a 1 year lease.

Increasing your down payment can indeed make the asset cash flow positive, even if it reduces your cash-on-cash returns.

And then hold.To me, I'd suggest you look at smaller towns that have good schools and are close to cities so that you can get houses closer to that 200k or less mark yet still have a shot at decent appreciation and decent rental increases over time.

Some properties also cant be rebuilt so supply is limited while demand increases for a few years.

From what you’ve shared so far it’s gonna be difficult for anyone to give you a sense about deal quality, and the value proposition to investors, but I’d be happy to engage. 

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.

Hi all,I was supposed to close today on a $270k new build duplex out-of-state, but it's been delayed to Tuesday.  Can I get any general advice on what my options are?  Can I back out?  What are my costs if I back out?...

If you're at or near an increasing tax bracket, it could make sense to contribute to the 401k just enough to get your taxable income one tax bracket lower. 

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