We had the city tell us one thing and months later they changed their mind...long story on that one but we didn’t get anything in writing and they had some people changes.

Also, if the market changes or corrects the home values could stagnate or decline, so I wouldn't count on appreciation as a factor in your decision.  

You can can attempt to negotiate something different with the REALTOR, and I highly recommend doing that, but they are under no obligation to change the terms.

You negotiated a whole new lease now for 4 years from now or the terms of the current lease just change then?

It’s harder to change the amount after they have already agreed to a number.  

You can always change the home but not the neighborhood. 

They just picked up their first duplex, because it was such a great deal, so maybe they will change their minds in a few years.I think the biggest thing some folks miss out on when starting up, is....just get someone in the place and it cash flowing back to you. 

Who Moved My Cheese - teaches how to deal with changes 3.

From a macro standpoint RE is changing rapidly and indicators point toward a higher probability of declining growth. 

Does anyone know if the 2018 changes to the Dodd-Frank law will once again allow private lenders to loan on owner-occupied residential properties?