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

Rent rates have increased so quickly over the last few years.

There are always ways to increase the value of most homes, but that is also a crap shoot.

Despite higher interest rate environment, there's reasonable probability inflation will still continue - thus increase hard asset valuation.

I was chatting with some of my lending buddies at big banks and they are all backing away from the CRE space including office because operating costs are increasing more quickly than rents.

Value and rents should eventually increase to turn cashflow positive and build your wealth.You're next learning experience will be, now that you are out of day-to-day management, how will you be able to handle the inevitable expense challenges?

It's not necessarily that the value of your house is increasing.

At that time, i will have the knowledge and network to expand and build my portfolio at an increasing speed and then it will be part of my growing pains for my business.I will most likely have that CPA do my returns for the real estate and then have my Tax Accountant still do my Personal, helps with Checks and Balance and cost savings.Do you have cost segregation, or anything like that on any of your properties?  

Richmond certainly would have some potential in pulling trades from, but coming from Lexington, you might face an added trip charge on top of the service provided.Over the past few years, rents have increased nationwide.

Canton is not quite as bad, although they have increased annual fees and initial inspection requirements in the past few years that Akron never put in place.