Rents , cash flow and appreciation increase over time. 

And if they are a hobbyist/part-time builder, then they should engage the proper professionals, i.e. a title officer, civil engineer, architect, contractor et al to assist in reviewing the project's feasibility.

When landlords struggle to protect private property rights, they may either leave the market entirely or pass the increased costs on to tenants.

The property manager should be involved before you buy any property to give input on due diligence, how to increase income and reduce expenses, and to make repairs or improvements to maximize occupancy.Excellent property management is critical to your success before, during, and when planning to sell or refinance.To your success!

Most importantly, whether you do it by directly engaging the seller or hire someone (agent, broker, foreclosure consultant and etc.), you must research the local laws and regulations, which are State specific.

My mortgage increased earlier this year as my home owners insurance went up due to the company closing and my escrow didn’t have enough to make up the difference so I’m kind of pay check to pay check right now.

However, if you're a W2 high income earner or business owner, I can't imagine it makes any sense to flip houses, mail mass post cards, wholesale, or build lead gen websites with the value of your time being better spent other places (such as learning about real estate and increasing your income through proven means), such as at your 9-5pm or growing your business, and your real estate is a long term process and you don't need "home run" deals to qualify or make it work.

I am hopeful they will want to work with me to get things repaired and updated to validate appropriate rent increases.

Owner occupied loans have allowed us to purchase properties in markets with heavy appreciation, and potential for huge rent increases.

Would we see increased cross-border transactions and a surge in property investment opportunities?