Raising rent should be based on market rates in your market, there is no need to be consistent unless you want to be. 

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

.: @James Hamlingyep - and when a tenant stops paying the whole thing implodes. cant think of a riskier investment  IE  counting on tenants for consistent cash flow.. at least if this is BCD class rentals might work with national tenants on triple net ..

@Shaheen Ahmed you can find all the info you need online if you know where to look - except that the City of Detroit Assessor's Office is consistently undervaluing properties to keep property taxes attractive for investors - to keep improving the city:)Here's some copy & paste infor for Michigan Property Taxes that you might be able to use as a template for other areas - or you could start investing in Detroit:)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan has some of the most complicated property taxes in the USA.

You really need consistent posting, engaging content, and good timing to even have a shot at reaching the right people.

Qualify the contractor and highlight the benefits of working together which would include consistent work for them and regular paycheck.Personally, I'd buy the materials and never pay any money upfront, a "red flag" on its own.

There was no consistent "mentoring" throughout the course, despite what was implied, or at least what I implied at the bootcamp webinar.

They chose a second home loan for their beachside property but later realized that refinancing as an investment loan was more advantageous when they started generating consistent rental income.

I think you're on the right track with Lowell - that's consistently been one of the most affordable markets in the greater Boston area when you consider price to rent metrics.

My current portfolio consists of 8 units, a fourplex, a duplex and two SFHs, in 3 different states.