But... based on what is often discussed, I think many on here would suggest it is not too hard to extract equity from a rental.

Healthy, Ohio by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law means that indiscriminate and warrantless government inspections of rental properties are unconstitutional nationwide, and that unlawfully-extracted “rental inspection fees” must be returned to the rental property owners who paid them.

I usually see them stay flat for awhile and sure the last landlord to extract the max from some poor tenant will see that tenant leave and a not quite as desperate tenant replace them at a little lower rate.I'll admit the lack of "widespread" inflation for so long is killing some of the anticipated appreciation. 

As I develop my process of screning out applicants I begin painting HD pictures because now I can use all the tools in my toolbox to validate and extract info out of my potential applicant. here's a good example.  

While you would extract more equity through a sale the costs are a lot higher with commission, closing costs, and 1031 exchange fees.  

Still a good way of extracting the cash you need for less than what HML would charge, if you have large enough credit limits. 

Someone appears to be in here to extract whatever they can from this incident :(  Many thanks!

Buying a property, adding value, and extracting the value through a refinance is one of the most powerful wealth building strategies that exists. 

I don't know if there is any way to extract your "pound of flesh" from the Sellers, but If any one of the Sellers has a real estate license, you may be able to go to the State Real Estate Commission.

I bought an annual plan with Remine that gives me access to property information across the US so I am able to extract certain absentee and distressed property lists with home owner or corporate name with the first name, last name but no contact info so I have to skiptrace most and cold call but no luck yet.