We have been toying with the idea of writing it into our actual lease language - that rents will be increased by ~X% annually with a 5yr table showing the increases - say ~2% looks like $1200, $1225, $1250, $1275, $1300 - however, we are worried that it will either outpace or under pace market rents.  

@Jeremy Pace: Same advice here; cover potential damages with a (high) security deposit.

I love REO for it's fast pace and easy negotiating.

There was a wealth ok knowledge between all the attendees and best of all there were no hidden agendas with someone trying to sell you something.

If you’ve listened to that many podcasts you know the steps, just put them into practice, at your pace, and be successful.

Back then there was no distress and growth was moving outward at a rapid pace and rents were increasing from demand.

We were going up against people who were looking at the same properties we were but they were subject to the additional costs, schedules and agendas of outside individuals who possessed a real estate license and general contracting experience.The best part about using a competitive advantage to build a large business is that eventually your large business becomes your competitive advantage.

It is a great way as mentioned above to move at the pace you want to, not to mention that it will save you a little on the fees. 

It's getting to be high on my agenda though.

We can develop a regular time and agenda from there.