-- We focus on verifying 2-year work history and verifying rent payments with last 2 landlords (unless in same property for 5+ years).3) MoveIn Specials: be careful with offering "free rent" as will just attract tenants with no cash.-- Try free TV or something else worth 25-50% of one month of rent.-- Or, what we do is offer the free rent AFTER & ONLY if they pay their first 3 months of rent on time to earn it.4) Lower the rent 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up.5) Understand this is the worst time of year to find tenants.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

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.

That will show what proposed tax increase you will see.

There are still properties that can increase their rents, and may make for a good investment.  

Do the math and you'll see it doesn't make sense.The best way to invest: increase earnings, reduce expenses, and save.

Quote from @Cameron Moore: Exactly. 15 years ago, I noticed an increase in owners using insurance to pay for a replacement roof, usually to sweeten the pot during a sale.

In the City of Austin, we saw a 6.5% increase to $575,000*Total sales increased 2.5% in the metro.

So, I would work to increase your knowledge and experience and really identify a strategy that suits you before moving forward with anything. 2.

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

And since you are licensed, you can potentially do some sales on the side to increase income and save up for investing.