It would - as suggested below - give lenders some insight into your "skin in the game",  but also gives you leverage.

our 1800 SF circa 1964 concrete block not-in-a-flood-zone triplex in Clearwater used to be around $1800 annually, but is currently $2440. 

I'm thinking of this rental and rental management business as a way for me to retire in the future and possibly grow it, especially if I leave or no longer have the W2 job.I'll list below some questions I have, but feel free to give me any advice and educate me about what I should be aware of. 1.

On my new builds in Oregon that are in high demand.. buyers commish is going to be negotiated per deal.. for instance my last lot that will allow a knock out single level I am NOT offering any commission to the buyers agent I have a buyer for it.. their agent is going to list and sell their current home which is a 1.5.. and they will have to negotiate their fee with their buyer on my houses which is 850k..

Because when the seller realizes he or she is not going to have to pay 6% of the purchase price to an agent I can negotiate a lower price and the seller is more likely to agree.The process was simple with the guidance of a good real estate attorney.This can be accomplished only if the property is not under a current listing agreement. 

They ended up owning the house for 7 years and renting it out for below market rent before an act of the legislature and the signature of the governor before it could be sold. 

Current total monthly rent is $2675.

I currently have student loan debt of $70k that I am trying to focus and pay off completely within 3 years.

PLEASE NOTE: I want to sell by mid-October and with current market volatility, considering renting for a year if necessary and listening as Rent/Sell.Upsides to RentingLuxury condo that presents well, in a growing neighborhood that should appreciate well.3.375% 30 year fixedWilling to hold long termDownsides to RentingNon homestead taxes will be 14K Annually!

I currently live in Boardman, just a few blocks south of Youngstown City.