Stagnant economies that don't produce high paying jobs don't lead to increased real estate prices, so appreciation may be ruled out as well.  

You have many ways to get a loan but the most common ways are the following:FHA:This allows you to put the least amount of money down - 3.5%, however, you have to pay Mortgage Insurance, which can be a little pricey, that combined with the higher loan amount because you are only putting 3.5% will increase your monthly mortgage payment. 

Sweat equity can be an excellent way to increase your income on properties. 

I recently bought a house and increased the square footage through a conversion so I have about $200k in equity.

If investors are still holding their interest in the fund on Dec. 31, 2026 then, regardless of if they continue to hold the interest in the fund, they are required to recognize and pay taxes on the deferred gain on that day, subject to any increases in basis they may have received for holding the property for five years or more.

Depreciation on the parts that you do not live in, mortgage interest and principle pay down will in increase your return.The key to it all is the low down payment.

I increased the rent to $850 in 2016 and just on August 1st, 2018 I got new tenants who are paying $875.

Which research items you want to compile will tell you how/if a market will allow you to increase rents?

One of the best ways to improve a unit by increasing the number of units or bathrooms without increasing the slab size. 

Don't believe it includes sewer as the house used to be on septic tank and later added to the municipal sewer but I didn't notice any increase in the rates or mention of sewer on the bill, so I assume it's included in the property taxes.Why the big difference.