When landlords struggle to protect private property rights, they may either leave the market entirely or pass the increased costs on to tenants.

These rules have increased risks by making it difficult to get rid of poor tenants that pay their rent.

You can likely do this with your savings rate (that will likely increase) and age. 

This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

I recommend you do this annually to adjust for utility increases and other variables.

Despite the storms in W FL we are seeing YoY rate and occupancy increases 24-25.  

We believe that we are lowering risk, increasing the average expected return, and leaving the upside unchanged.   

Follow up with an email to the agent and bullet point your case, which increases the chance that the owner will actually hear them7.)

What is your Annual Rental Rate Increase look like?

They may have been introduced to wholesaling as a low-barrier entry into real estate and never considered licensing as a viable option.Why Getting Licensed Could Be Beneficial:Access to MLS: Licensed agents can access MLS listings, making it easier to find deals and run comps.Credibility: Being licensed can increase trust and credibility with sellers and buyers.Expanded Opportunities: As you mentioned, having a license opens up the option to list properties traditionally when wholesaling isn’t the best fit.Legal Clarity: Licensing helps clarify what you can and can’t do, reducing the risk of running into legal issues that plague unlicensed wholesalers.It’s a balancing act, but for many serious operators, getting licensed seems like a logical step to expand opportunities and ensure compliance.