This is a very valuable skillset to have in your arsenal as an investor that can dramatically increase your net worth in a short period of time if the strategy is applied correctly.  

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

So I dont counter with a % I Counter with a dollar amount and the buyer see's exactly how much that is and when on my homes that are 750k and 2% is 15k I counter at 10k flat fee.. agents get it start to howl but the buyers are like whats the issue your making 10k thats great money :)  Interesting development in Oregon to increase buyer agent commission visibility.

Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up, and invest.

By adding the 3rd bedrooms, we were confident that it would increase rents and our valuation considerably.

If you decide not to renew their lease or increase their rent they need a 60 day notice, and you have to notify S8 as well.Outside of those 2 exceptions your tenant should follow the lease like everyone else.

We are already seeing an increase in defaulted loans this quarter and sellers being a lot more reasonable on pricing.

The key lesson is that if you rent to Section 8 tenants, their negative behaviors may result in non-Section 8 tenants to leave.Rent increases are more likely tied to the minimum wage.

The mortgage has gotten out of hand due to property tax increases, miscalculated escrow, and an increase in my interest rate from an initial buy down, increasing from $2600/mo to $3200/mo.

I'd have to do some research on the local market to know if this would meaningfully increase the value and the appeal as a rental in the long-term.