Your true return has to be risk adjusted.  

I recently changed the rental type to "whole house" and the fraudulent listing also adjusted its rental price.

Larger owners tend to analyze market rents monthly or even weekly and manage rents (or incentives) the best way they can.As long as the owner is engaged, the chance of adjusting rents is higher.

Most of the REITs are classified as Micro as to size and have great volatility in pricing and net asset value adjustments.  

So I would encourage you to adjust your expectations starting out and develop the discipline of saving money so that every month your net worth is higher than the month before.

Possible add insurance on your appliances with them paying by adjusting the rent or if they are OK with it so if something else breaks,your covered. 

Today I got a certified letter stating a lien has been placed on the property by the landscaping company they hired but have not paid.

Make sure when the new hardware is installed adjustments are made if needed and repair any damage to door jamb. 

Rental property owners expecting high occupancy may need to adjust their timelines and rental projections.On the flip side, this delay also presents a unique opportunity for strategic investors.

I also added language to make it clear that any temperature adjustments should be reasonable, so it’s not left open for tenants to make claims.