The second-floor tenants stayed (they’ve been great tenants), but the third-floor tenants refused to pay the increase.Spring: Turnovers and Learning ExperiencesAs spring rolled around, I turned my attention to getting the garden unit rent-ready.

I was merely browsing Amazon and saw quite a few that grabbed my attention.

Organizational Delays: Section 8 offices are often overworked and understaffed, leading to slow processing times for new tenants, delayed rent increase approvals, and poor responsiveness.Benefits of Section 8:1.Long-Term Tenants: When you get a good tenant, they usually stay for a long time because of the tedious process required to qualify for Section 8 housing.2.Consistent Income: If Section 8 covers most or all of the rent, you typically receive reliable monthly payments, reducing the risk of non-payment (as long as there isn’t a large tenant portion).3.Lower Barrier to Entry: Because properties in these areas are often more affordable, it’s a good way for new investors to break into real estate without needing a large amount of capital.Overall, I’ve seen the good and the bad of this strategy.

I have already received my preliminary documents from her for my accountant.

The advice I have received is that HELOC’s should be used for short term loans only with a definite plan to pay it off. 

On most small MF that get listed for sale, the owner lost interest years ago and management attention is in a steady decline until something triggers the sale.

Is there any advice that I could receive in this being my first-real estate investment? 

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Either you don't know why because you have your head in the sand and haven't paid attention to their communications or they are trying to hide things from you. 

Aren't you glad that some antisocial media influencer brought this "tax strategy" to your attention?