The $56-a-unit process requires landlords to be up-to-date on their property taxes and for the properties to be free of any safety or building-code violations.Since landlords are not legally permitted to collect rent from tenants of a home with an inactive license, the system is designed to serve as a check on property owners, forcing them to address safety violations and pay their taxes.But Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections lacks the resources to hunt down property owners who flout those rules, said Karen Guss, a spokesperson for the agency.

There are no problems being a landlord , just buy a property take the first renter that applies and rake in the cash . 

I am fairly new at being a Landlord.

As a landlord that at one point had 30 long term rental units, I agree with the advice from your friend. 

Here’s why:Affordability: You can find solid properties here well within your $200k–$300k budget.Cash Flow Potential: Indianapolis has a growing population, a diverse economy, and relatively low property taxes compared to some other midwestern markets like Cleveland.Investor-Friendly: Indy is landlord-friendly with strong rental demand, especially in neighborhoods near downtown, universities, and revitalized areas like Fountain Square or Irvington.If you’re open to a strategy involving light renovations, there are plenty of opportunities to add equity and boost rental income here.

I think this actually happens all over the world, but some landlords will increase their rent to the amount that the US government is willing to spend on rent in that location.

Hey everyone, I’m a landlord myself with 18 units, across 10 properties —and for years, tax season was a source of dread.

Or their are a flailing/failing Landlord.

It's a landlord friendly state & many people are moving down here - especially Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, & coastal carolina.

We bought our first rental in dec 2023, this was to test the waters of being a landlord in the US.