Not one member has ever said an LLC saved them when a standard insurance policy.

Where I got into my first big learning curve was when I bought my 8 unit, both in the increase in number of tenants and because it was a fixer upper with inherited tenants that had also been neglected and mismanaged for years.

Things like a new roof can range - here in Philadelphia where i do a lot of work, our flat rubber rowhome roofs are fairly inexpensive and standard . . .

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

Peter Lohmann’s newsletter is a solid source for staying on top of national trends; I’d recommend subscribing if you haven’t already.In Texas, I’ve noticed increased activity, especially in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The tenant base, on average, tends to be rougher on the properties, moves more frequently, and cannot absorb any rent increases.  

The article is based on # of sales, not price increase or decrease.

For investors, this can mean boosting rental income or increasing the property value significantly.

The fix-up and increased value will not matter to the IRS as long as you sell within a reasonable time frame of the house passing into the estate.

At annual rent increases, I do scour Zillow for market rents in the area, which I share with my tenants.