The lending environment has shifted dramatically recently (and is still extremely dynamic currently).

Is it true that some states like New York are trying to dramatically increase the property tax for out-of-state investors in order to squeeze them out of the market?

Lots of equity in Indy SFH#1 (great property in nice suburb with great schools but my property taxes have increased dramatically). 

Andy, I'm sorry to hear that your going through this, I don't personally know anyone dealing with such difficult tenants, but do know several Brooklyn based land lords who got tenants out in order to do reno. or dramatically increase rent. 

I am 100% sure my retirement portfolio has grown dramatically since starting my journey. 

While loans that are being paid on time are rarely called, given the dramatic change in interest rates lenders have an incentive to call the low intert loans. 

On a mortgage note of several million dollars the effect on the monthly installment can be dramatic. - Asset utilization.

Even painting cheap laminate cabinets a fresh new hue will dramatically update your space, too.

The last 12-24 months new supply levels have increased dramatically and you're seeing vacancy rates expand, rental rates flatten or drop, and days on the market rise. 

Which increases your IRR dramatically to offset the modest cash returns.And since you get to continue deferring the tax you can 1031 again when the DST is sold to buy another one - or go back into bricks and mortar if you want the market is attractive.