In the month's ahead, I think it will be increasingly obvious, rent growth growth may increase, but do so at a declining rate.

The level of competition here has increased in western WA.  

My main goal is to become a buy & hold investor, to start accumulating properties slowly and surely (in a pace of 1-2 doors every 1-2 years) until I have enough passive income to live my life by my own standards.

The design for your business card is unimportant compared to other things -- just use a standard template and then focus your time on the important stuff, like finding deals.

Never once seeing an increase. 

I am 56 years old and would like to increase my income and plan for retirement.

What happens to value if you calculate the forced appreciation from the increased rents? 

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If everyone has available units, you will probably want to increase your vacancy numbers.  

Taking a small loan to add a greater value to this property is good debt and will increase your net worth.