When I explained this to the owners, I was managing for they all switched them to annual.

That definitely helps explain things, but too messy for me to get involved personally.

Lots of posts explaining the difference between hard money lenders and private lenders.

@Greg MooreI watched that video the other day too, Precession and Lag, he explains it in the simplest of terms.

My plan is to use the google form to get them to the unit viewing them explain to the me that they'll have to use the app to apply, pay, and request maintenance. 

Explaining the reason for the increase and providing some market data to show how rental prices in the area have risen could make things clearer for the tenant.

Make sure you get an experience realtor that can guide you through the leasing process, vette out any prospects, explain what your duties as a landlord are and what to expect, good bad and ugly.

Coty - Can you explain more about your financing?

@Seth Botner, I think this link explains it pretty well in general.https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/deed-restrict...Here is the pertinent excerpt:Who Enforces Deed Restrictions?

The scenario you are explaining less than 1%, 99% of the time the rent is guaranteed. i had dealt with hundreds of section8s.