Those new hires are not going in at higher wages, so the thrust at keeping corporate expenses low to maximise profits will still be there.

Leverage is a tool used by investors to maximise returns.

My goal is creating good tenants through screening and strict management to maximising returns.

Maximising returns insures I can afford to treat all my tenants the best I can.

Maximising rental income is not required.

I will definitely be using leverage to maximise my cash flow.

I was in cheap and at this point I'd be happy to just get this off my books - though when I'm less fed up with dealing with it, I don't want to pass up maximising my return. 

To maximise cash flow you need to leverage.

The property is a rental, your goal is to maximise returns not set your tenants up in the lap of luxury, think functional.When you consider renovating or adding upgrades you want the higher rent to cover the cost of the renovations within two years.

Investors put 20% down, more than the minimum required, when they have absolutely no use for their money and are not interested in maximising returns.