Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: tax attorney told me we would lose.Water under the bridge now, but as someone with almost 30 yrs experience of fighting the IRS, I disagree with your tax attorney 

If the Tenant has a dispute, they fight with the Landlord, not Obligo.

Therefore, the rate increases cannot address a primary source of inflation, but the fed has few tools available to fight inflation and raising rates is their primary tool to fight inflation. 

By the time that you provide your notice and file an eviction lawsuit, the tenant fights back, you have a hearing, etc... you're going to spend more than a month anyway.  

Create a desire to choose your home over the other 10's of thousands and you won't be fighting (as hard) to get your unit booked and noticed.

Even paying a lawyer and a cap to fight the irs could cost more than the commission. 

I'm talking about wedges of land/property that requires you to make a deal with the neighbors for access or fight for easement.I was young man, single, full of energy and life.

Buying a 2-3 bedroom house means you'll be fighting among thousands for scraps.

The LL's I've seen come out the best are the ones who have the best leverage and willingness to "fight" (or spend the money to fight) the big brand when necessary.

NAR didn't fail the industry...the industry failed the industry by fighting change and the free market system at every turn.