Good opportunity to increase income and boost returns as seen in my data.

In fact, when rates decrease, it often stimulates increased demand for homes as more buyers enter the market to take advantage of the lower borrowing costs.

Even if I increase my rent, I figure it will probably take 4 to 5 years to recover the 8K as well as a couple of years to cover the lost rent.I will look into the lease option. 

-Tips from veterans who have done similar things-Suggestions on VA loan providers to go through- How to find a good deal in my area- Basic real estate language-How to find and keep tenants -Fixing up property to increase valueIf anyone has suggestions outside of these topics, I'm all ears!

To have increased cashflow to live on, you should have little to no leverage. 

Among the myriad of options, mid-term rentals are increasingly standing out as a golden opportunity.

adu tenant: use the binder method (youtube it). cite increased operating costs. do your own research on market rent first using actual rent comps. going forward, reeval every year. str studio: is there room to increase ADR?

The credit per month increases over time...a type of amortization if you will. 

Hi Eric, almost any mountain town will do good in the winter or but you want to look for towns that have summer attractions.

The best numbers here are usually on value add deals but depending on your build costs new construction may be an attractive option.