Yes, we always protest the increases.

I have a building worth mid 400’s that I owe 180k on.

As they say, your network will be your net-worth.7.

My next question is that it hasn’t been paid down much but just to give you a quick breakdown the house has increased $80K over the last two years and was hoping to tap into that to use to help fund my next deal.

If 30k helps you get going, then I’m sure it’s worth it.

I believe it's worth putting in that effort because these are long term investments with tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars invested. 

It is free advice, take it for what it is worth.

As interest rates go down or threaten to go down the competition will increase and prices will increase thus negating a lower interest rate.

Really wish realtor fees were flat rate for leasing or at least 2 weeks rent vs 4....I have a nicer unit but it's by no means "luxury" and it will rent in two seconds with no real marketing needed...definitely not 4k worth of work for a realtor imo...

I really do try my best to be an awesome landlord, but it’s starting to not feel worth the time and energy.The house is at a 2% fixed rate so it’s hard to consider selling (at least right now), and getting the tenants out of the house would cost at least $5k per the Portland laws.