Does anybody have insight on how we can reach higher rents or how the rent value is determined?

to determine neighborhood classes.

Just avoid self-dealing and follow IRS rules.

Determine at what percentage of completion you'll pay for work done. i.e.

Inherently the steps are the same as if you were purchasing with financing save potentially less closing costs and ability to close sooner (if needed).The terms of your offer (ie -contingencies, closing cost splits etc) will determine what is different. 

If you do not report these earnings to the IRS, you can incur IRS penalties as high as $580 – for each worker ($290 for not sending it to the IRS + $290 for not sending it to the contractor)!

Tools like this helped us determine that retiring in the Memphis Metro area was good for us and has helped form our investing strategy, mainly SFR and some commercial spaces (flex, studios, small office).

The appraiser is there to determine fair cash value.

Your drive and determination will take you far—keep pushing forward, and success will follow!

One question that I'm pondering is, even with the positive growth, how do I determine rental demand in the area?