Minnesota does offer more appreciation than other Midwest markets and has traditionally been a balanced market for cash flow and appreciation, which I think is ideal.

We’ve had cash offers 15-20k over asking with escalation clauses on our flips.

Thanks in advance.Buyer 1 is offering:$130K Purchase Price10% down payment10 year term, 30 year amortization, and 5% interest Buyer 2 is offering the following options: $135K5% down payment20 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest$135K3% down payment15 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest$141.7K0% down payment (rolled over into purchase price)15 year term, 30 year amortization, 5% interest

This is a very real value that you can cash in on by selling the property or pulling a HELOC and reinvesting.Appreciation details and assumptions:While real estate appreciation is not guaranteed, historical trends can offer some predictive insight.

Offer cash for them to "voluntarily" leave. - not my first choice, unethical, needs cashb) Get to do a 13% or 19% rent increase if rents haven't been increased since May 1977 or May 1976, respectively - I will find out if there are records going this far back in due diligence phase, if offer gets acceptedc) Operate with a loss or very low NOI for 1 year, after that we will be eligible to apply for a Just & Reasonable Rent Adjustment. - with this, we can potentially increase rents by up to 145% depending on a comparison with baseline 1977 level rent amount.I have 2 questions:1) If there exists these 2 other, legal ways to increase rent in a rent controlled area, why does it seems like the only option most investors consider is cash for keys?

I haven't gotten any replies yet, but your post offers a good starting point for what to consider as I decide to rent or sell my primary home when I move. 

I’m not sure if they only manage properties owned by the entity, or offer PM services.

It's also helpful to interview a few candidates to see who you feel most comfortable with in terms of understanding your goals and who can offer practical advice tailored to your investment strategy.Make sure to ask about their experience with real estate investors, their fee structure, and whether they have dealt with setting up similar business structures.

UWM offers HELOCS for investment properties as well.

I bought my first property with an FHA loan, and the real estate agent I hired offered to contribute some commissions to closing costs, which meant I was somewhere around $9k out of pocket to buy that first house.That was almost my entire life savings at the time, but the home was recently remodeled and this was in 2011 so home prices were very deflated.