your lease dictates when you can raise.

The market dictates the rent.

Getting the best tenants you possibly can is critical, because having to drop several thousand dollars every time you turn a unit takes all the fun (and profit) out of ownership.Rents are what the market dictates.

Many, many contractors go out of business because they can't price high enough to sustain a business.The important thing to remember is that, in most cases, the market dictates both cost and price... it's not that different from selling a house - you can only sell for what the market will bear.

There are big differences and will dictate where you should be investing. 

HOWEVER, in my market many of the deals at the moment are in smaller single family homes (SFH) and some duplexes so I am starting to turn my attention toward those b/c that is what my market is dictating based on how i invest - cash flow.

I knew the reverse order was a problem since while you are representing them you need to act as their best interest (and obvious net listing issues).I was just making sure that law didn't dictate that you had to initiate contact under your realtor hat or realtor company first in order to represent them.If I understand the concept correctly: It's kind of like trying to go through a wholesale deal, realize that they aren't motivated enough to sell to you, but recommending them to a good RE agent that can help them sell at list.

The market dictates the price, not you or the bank.

Experience would also dictate you have a short list of potential roommates before you commit to your new abode.

Discuss with a lender/creditor attorney regarding Safe Act/Dodd Frank issues, as seller financing to owner/occupants is now subject to more regulations these days that dictate how you need to put the deal together.