I'd be looking to go where I could stay debt free and greatly increase my return on asset and cash flow.

They hire use to be professional and have their best interests in mind each step of the way and we do that, however, we can't do that (without increasing fees)  if we need to talk to them about each and every issue, instead of just handling the problem. 

I have heard that in the long run there might be gentrification which helps increase the value of the home.

As a follow-up to my own post, this is the verbiage I'd developed, which others can comment on:The increase in value of Separate Property, regardless of whether such increase or decrease is due in whole or in part to the direct or indirect contributions of either party and whether such increase is passive or active.

I would also paint the kitchen walls in a neutral color and paint the wood paneling white. 

Zillow says $125 rent increase equals a move and $50 increase is a common increase for tenants who stay.

Now with time and rent growth, what could be a negative cash flow property might very well become a cash flow king, but that takes patience.Another way to increase cash flow would be renting out rooms in the unit you live in, either Airbnb or longer term.Something that would be advantageous for you to do would be to go talk to a loan officer and ask them questions; it's free to do.

If she balks about paying $500, then consider a used stove for $200-300 or a new stove for the same price and plan to increase rent by $25/mo more next year and add the appliance clause suggested earlier.

And now we are full learning on diferent strategies to increase our assets!

The initial zero-sum cashflow (at the time of purchase) will increase over time (2-3 years) as the rent increases resulting in a future positive cashflow.