Time will dictate that they go into home ownership and i believe in time they will realize that the key to great success and financial freedom is through ownership not renting or leasing. 

Neither of these determines the policy coverage limit, but instead they dictate how a loss is paid.  

As you stated, your net worth will typically dictate how close you are to the action.

I can raise the rent as the market dictates, and I can stay competitive...and vacancy free.

It'll hover there and fluctuate as supply and demand dictate; as well as technical advancements that make shale more cost effective. 

Kristine Marie Poe   I assume this is a CA market your talking about... it gets even worse when CA or off shore investors go into low end assets in the mid west north east or deep south.. mortality rate is very high.. and length of ownership is very low.Logic dictates in a market were 40 to 50% of the homes are rentals.. that at least 40 to 50% of the foreclosure or vacant homes are from landlords who failed..

My biggest concern is that if I let the tenant dictate what I charge then I will never get an increase with this tenant.  

The market dictates the cap rate. 

The manufacturer dictates to use thinset between subfloor and cement board.It is 1/2" durock over 1" nominal thick plank.For the record, this is my first time really contracting anything.

Where the property is located will dictate what is fair and reasonable.