@Levi PerlKeeping your current tenant and going up that much high chance they move out but I agree with others that you need to do some market comps and see what others charge and what if any amenities they have compared to your home

So now, let's apply the same reasoning to any industry of your liking within the residential home maintenance world...where IS the line?

Nick, are you referring to a HELOC on your primary home then using it to buy an investment property?

I am trying to take a HELOC on my primary home for a down payment for my very first rental property.

Are there ways to improve profitability or add value to the property beyond its current use?

I see many town home new builds have this feature but likely because it allows higher density/lower cost of land since many lack yard area but the rooftop allows an outdoor feature. 

I'm currently in the process of getting approved for a $160,000 HELOC on my primary home.

Palm Beach Real Estate: A Story of Growth and OpportunityPalm Beach Single Family Homes: A Market on the RiseThe single-family home market in Palm Beach is showing promising signs of growth.

Quote from @Allen McGlashing: Hello everyone, I am in the process of interviewing Property Managers in the Columbus Ohio area and had the pleasure  of speaking with Cheryl Morgan from  Heart & Home Property Management and I was looking for anyone that is or has used them and their experience with them.  

Blue collar jobs, strong tenant base and affordable homes have made Memphis an investor haven for a long time.