It’s usually an opportunity to put a little work in and raise rents to market when they decide to leave.

I'm wanting to raise it to $1325 upon renewal and most likely 1425 for new tenants. 

My average was around $1,400. once I raise rents to market, they will be closer to $1,850 to $1,900.

This home requires flood insurance, which means that flood insurance premium eats into our cash flow; however, we have still been able to raise the rents to accommodate for that extra expense.

This home requires flood insurance, which means that flood insurance premium eats into our cash flow; however, we have still been able to raise the rents to accommodate for that extra expense.

This home requires flood insurance, which means that flood insurance premium eats into our cash flow; however, we have still been able to raise the rents to accommodate for that extra expense.

This home requires flood insurance, which means that flood insurance premium eats into our cash flow; however, we have still been able to raise the rents to accommodate for that extra expense.

All right so I bought my house in July 2020 , the mortgage on my house is $4050 , I rent the first floor for $2400 with utilities included , they just finished year one of a 3 year lease , the second floor is renting for $2150 with utilities separate but as of January 1st the rent is being raised to $2,300 with utilities still separate.

Raising rent to $950 and have 4 applications in 2 hours from just a placing a Craigslist ad with no pictures.

Speak with your lender or multiple lenders to see how you can raise your credit score, pay off as much unnecessary debt as you can (credit cards, car loans, etc.).