I am quite impressed in regards to how effective and accurate the infrared testers are.As for actually replacing the windows, I've been really stupid for the last 30+ years and I've been knocking out the entire windows, installing new windows, stuccoing, plastering and painting.

This often does not keep up with market rents, so on a turn I usually bump it up substantially.These downstairs folks were due for a rent increase on July 1, but I waited until the renovation was done upstairs and made the increase effective September 1.

My personal expectation is that any revenue raising legislation will have an effective date of whenever the bill is signed into law.It's really anyone's guess, however deeply retroactive legislation that raises taxes is debatedly unconstitutional under the due process clause of the fifth amendment, and to a lesser extent other clauses.

Yes, this is probably worth talking with an eviction attorney.Just because he was arrested does not allow you to cancel his lease, which is effectively what you want to do. 

If you buy the rental in your name this will have an effect on your debt to income ratio.

My $0.02, if you are open to the idea of finding a new primary and turning your current home into the investment, this is 100% going to be the more cost effective method in terms of financing.

There is an "ABC test", as follows:Under the ABC test, a worker is considered an employee and not an independent contractor, unless the hiring entity satisfies all three of the following conditions:a - The worker is free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the performance of the work and in fact;b - The worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business; andc - The worker is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as that involved in the work performed.But under B, my business is renting residences, which includes sometimes fixing a broken doorknob. 

Hi Brycyn,I've been to the meeting that Megan referenced and it was good - I was impressed by how well Sam was able to run a meeting and make it engaging.

What be the best/creative ways to effectively reach out to these home owners?

With all this in mind, I would have to second @Brendan Miller's recommendation of heavily considering selling as it doesn't sound like there's much cash flow to offer an attractive reason to hold.The only other piece of this puzzle is to determine what your goal is so that you can effectively leverage the gains.