If my properties are occupied less than the competition, i'll decrease my price.This takes me about 1-2 minutes/property per week!

This is fine in a rising market, but hard when things to get soft.Personally, I always hated having the value of my building dictated by how other people were managing their buildings.That's why I made the move to larger multifamily properties where the valuation technique is based more on Net Operating Income (Revenue - Expenses).This is an important difference from smaller residential buildings because it allows us to execute the value-add model whereby we go into the property, increase rents, decrease expenses, and ultimately increase the value of our building.After we've driven up the valuation, we then execute a cash-out refinance (typically within the first 2-3 years), returning at minimum 60% of our initial capital.

A rising DTI means a lower or decreased credit score.

And similarly, if it's cap-x goes up, maintenance goes up, that DECREASES it's value.

House hackers should focus on decreasing their housing costs and use their savings for other forms of real estate investing.

There are alot of people who want to be on Lake Michigan but with water levels incredibly high many homes lost their beach, which also decreased inventory and those still with a beach are pulling over 1000 a night.

These things are known to have very strong colorations to a decrease in earning potential and other social pitfalls.

I have been doing it since 2014 and have seen a noticeable increase in competition thus decreasing revenue.

I don't want the tenant to come back six months later and tell me they removed the pet or traded it for a Chihuahua and then ask for a rent decrease.

I think it decreases turnover.