If you have been able to convince your insurance carrier to reconsider not renewing the policy, please give me advice.  

Assuming they're on an annual lease, I would not renew and go month to month at the end of the lease.

Down Payment Assistance: Proposed up to $25K in down-payment support for 1st-time homebuyersMarket implications under Harris include potential stabilization of home prices through increased housing stock, enhanced affordable housing options, reducing competition in rental markets with a greater focus on urban development and rental price controls.Savvy investors may want to focus on affordable housing opportunities and urban renewal projects under a Harris administration.Former President Trump will likely focus on deregulation and private sector growth, emphasizing market-driven solutions and reduced government intervention.

This could manifest itself in additional damages and financial losses when they decide they don't want to put up with you any more.Also, Section 8 does require more work setting up, renewing, increasing rent, etc.

If I tried to base my renewal on expenses only I would increase above market rents and probably lose my current residents because of that. 

You have to follow the lease in place and can write a new only upon renewal.3.

The main house tenant did not like the STR part(after they already agreed to it), after the renewal we made both STRs and it's one of our best income producers(on a % basis).There's quite a few areas for this-- Virginia Beach, Garner, Zebulon, Pooler, Georgetown.

I have bought multiple properties personally, where rents were very low to begin with, and were even locked in for over a year, but once that renewal came up, I was able to simply raise the rent and keep the current tenant.

This includes incentives for green building practices, renewable energy adoption, and water conservation measures.

If you listen to the end of Powell's speech yesterday the most important part was rarely commented on by the media which is when he said, We will continue reducing the balance sheet. translation, They are continuing to let Mortage backed securities and US Treasuries roll off without renewed purchases.