Any external evidence that is likely to cause you to have to reduce rents in the immediate future?  

Sometimes they're assessed way too high and you can appeal the taxes and get them reduced. 

The fact that you can dramatically reduce your expenses house-hacking your own property is a plus itself :DAll I'm saying is that my me and my mother are currently house-hacking two amazing properties right now because we plan to hold these properties for at LEAST 10 years.

 I think there's definitely validity to this strategy as companies reduce their lease spaces in the coming years.

Hello All, Since interest rates are low, I'm considering refinancing which would reduce my monthly mortgage by 50% up to 67% depending on terms.  

I think one thing that helps us tremendously is that we have a checklist that we use with our clients that covers all of the items that should be in the house therefore reducing the possibility of having things stolen and not filing claims.

I'm always looking for ways to reduce/eliminate housing expenses for my clients are at or near retirement.

I realize the holding costs will be greater with a longer rehab period, but I assume it will be hard to rent up units while conducting major rehab work, while also reducing the efficiency of contractors ability to complete jobs in fell swoops...Thank you all in advance!

To reduce the closing cost aspect and come to the table with just the DP ask your realtor to negotiate seller concession usually around 3-4% to cover closing costs. 

Anyway, the 2017 compared to the 2015 has much stricter energy and building codes.