Owner-occupants will pay way more for their dream home in the A class area in their city than they would for a C class rental property, and this over-inflation in nicer mostly owner-occupied areas causes these areas to be way too expensive.As far as screening, this is where property management pays for itself and FAR MORE. 

I currently live in Miami and feel it is very inflated and overall don't like what I am seeing that I would get for 300k-350k. 

When I see the trajectories of the stock markets, I'm thinking one thing: inflation.

Are you looking for a Core Asset to park money you won't need for awhile in to protect against inflation/market volatility?

. - I feel like these markets on the East side are pretty saturated and inflated.

The San Diego RE has over 50 years of long term appreciation that exceeds inflation and most other locales.  

So the calculations which I am plugging into the "Rental Property Calculator"  are basically telling me that my areas value is inflated and I need keep looking for a deal.  

Anyone have success fighting municipalities for an increase rents to keep up with inflation?

Sounds fair to me as I would expect ~$3000 in the Balt/DC corridor.Always go with a flat fee if you can negotiate a fair one up front... the other party's attorney may turn what should be a fairly straightforward transaction into an epic negotiation of every single issue, thereby inflating an hourly bill.

That 6% will be less some years and won't be much more than 6% plus inflation in the future without major changes.