Sounds like the speaker line up was great and I'm excited to see what changes Furnished Finder is making because that platform sure could use a refresh.

Sounds overly complicated with little-to-no benefit.

Otherwise it may as well be a mobile home park.I know that sounds terrible to say but lets stick with reality

Not saying with the proper structuring it can't be done, but there are usually more effective ways.

Justin,It sounds like you are considering adding the queen to the loft area, along with the sleeper sofa remaining. 

Hey Folks,I am looking for Rental property owners around Rochester, MN to ask some general questions about how to find tenants, banks to work with, realtors to work with and how to manage a rental property effectively.

Sounds pretty big hot shot right? 

.- The MTR strategy is great and you have the advantage of listing it with multiple different platforms.  3/2 will attract a certain type of of MTR client, one that travels with families most likley or displaced families, so your pool of applicants may be a little limited- If the long term play is appreciation, than breaking even sounds good.

We typically let them know that we'll be raising the rents incrementally and we will sometimes give an increase schedule such as they're now paying $450 and we're raising the rent by $20 effective in two months, and then six months after that it's going up another $20.00 and so forth.

Your landlord sounds like a flake, a self-managing hobby landlord who hasn't realized he shouldn't be self-managing if he can't shut his stupid hole when the chips are down and not make empty threats.