It's wayyyyy safer.The biggest question to all GP is this : can all you GP guys survive if Fed does't change their rate or only reducing by a bit ? 

Also, you may charge a premium on the rent (higher rent) in this model of leasing.If you charge them a higher upfront option fee, it will demonstrate that the buyer is committed reduce the likelihood of default.

However, consider whether the upgrades will help attract higher-paying tenants or reduce vacancy rates, which might justify doing the work beforehand.

You'll likely want to reduce your taxable income as your property gets higher traffic.

Wouldn't the Federal Reserve just increase interest rates to reduce Inflation????

And just having thought it out before greatly reduces potential of later hostilities "if". 

Focus on stable, low-maintenance properties in B-class neighborhoods and hire property managers to reduce complexity.

Reduce Vacancy and Bad Debt.

Thus, your profit margin is lower (than the all-cash offer), but your ROI is higher.Putting more than 20% down might reduce your monthly payment and debt-to-income ratio, but it also ties up more of your capital, limiting flexibility.

I am in the process of purchasing a 6-unit and am dealing with that same question of how to reduce heating costs, as the oil bill is by far the largest expense.