IN DETERMINING WHETHER ALL OR PART OF THE RENT DUE AND OWING IS THE RESULT OF AN UNCONSCIONABLE RENT INCREASE, IT SHALL BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE RENT FOR A DWELLING NOT PROTECTED BY RENT REGULATION IS UNCONSCIONABLE IF SAID RENT HAS BEEN INCREASED IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR BY A PERCENTAGE EXCEEDING ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE REGION IN WHICH THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION IS LOCATED, AS ESTABLISHED THE AUGUST PRECEDING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN QUESTION;"  This sounds like you can still increase rent but it will based on change in CPI for the area. 

It's worth hiring a REALTOR that can protect your interests and keep you from making a mistake that costs you much, much more.

-How do I protect myself from having to buy the house if I'm unable to assign the contract to someone else? 

Industries that operate here cover the gamut — from healthcare to film to technology – and keep Atlanta’s economy stable and protected in the event of any industry-specific slumps. 

Get cash in hand and keep the security deposit approach as a backup to protect those funds for any damage caused.Court would be my last resort. 

Is there a check list or something that people commonly use before giving a loan to be sure that they are protected from common issues? 

All you have is equitable title, and the property no longer has any equity due to the lien.I realize this may be a very rare event, but do you do anything to protect yourself/your investment of time and effort from this kind of scenario? 

I have been fortunate to have a couple of great partners, and having things in writing is especially important in maintaining relationships that are already good, in addition to protecting yourself.

Sometimes HELOC appraisals aren't to the detail that some loans require.Keep in mind the point of the appraisal in this case isn't to put a market value on your house as much as to ensure the bank's protected if you default.

Is there a tax deduction/protection strategy for a 67 year old to hold a note on a capital gains tax?