Also, you probably want to make a 1-5% increase each year for inflation as well.

I am just sick with the issue ..any thoughts ?

In addition to Driving for Dollars, you can increase your mailing for money by working with a list broker to do more Mailing for Money.A lot of people have had a lot of luck mailing to Absentee Owners.

It’s currently half way through a 15 year note from my uncle and the rent has increased $225 a month already in 5 years plus all of the equity sitting in it.

Find ways to cut down your living expenses and get a second job to increase your income. 

I am not sure what the plan is in terms of metering each unit and passing that cost on to the tenants as well as other improvements that could increase rent, however, those costs should be part of the negotiations and hence on the overall price.  

They were blaming it on a snow storm in December and sicknesses in January.Issue 4: After tenant (from issue 3) vacated; they performed a walkthrough and told me things that the tenant broke (laundry door, punched a hole in the wall, the usual). 

And in the short term I need to find a way to increase my annual income.

Charles County, MO, and I unknowingly house-hacked a property at a resort a few years ago.My goal is to increase my position in RE and learn as much about the industry as possible.I'm happy to be part of the community now (officially) and look forward to interacting with you all.

They tell me when I have to come in to work, when to eat lunch, how long I can eat lunch, when I can leave, how long I can be on vacation, how long I can be sick, etc.