For more expensive properties, the flat fee means the credit/refund increases exponentially, like $19,000 on a $1 million property.4.

Even a small increase could make a difference in cash flow.

The time back will free up more time to increase your active income, or acquisition of more rentals to get you more cashflow (passively or actively).

Unfortunately, this achievement did not result in the substantial increase in inquiries that I had anticipated.

Additionally, the house is 25 years old and could use cosmetic updates to increase rental appeal.

High ceiling looks great but increases your utility bill.

Hi Ethan, I would not entertain the idea of getting more money from this tenant in order to potentially increase your cash flow. 

It will be cheaper than our mortgage and our incomes will be increasing.

As prices increase, fewer people can afford to buy homes, forcing them to rent.

Longer Tenure in HomesData from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows people are staying in their homes for a decade (see graph below):This increased tenure means homeowners benefit even more from home values growing over time.