Owner's can't battle or defeat these actions, so seek shelter anywhere else.Yes Equal Housing is the law, but R.C. only creates more slums so get out while there's someone who will still buy you out.You're absolutely correct about the slum part:  https://fee.org/articles/the-case-against-rent-con...As far as moving out of the areas I wouldn't jump to such a hasty conclusion.Real estate fundamentally is about LOCATIONAlso fair market- supply and demand.These areas where the socialist groups are targeting rent control tend to be near the ocean, dense cities where there are lots of jobs and decent economy.There just has to be counter action against Entitlement like this:https://www.socialistalternative.org/tag/rent-cont...

Another question-how much over starting do bids generally tend to go?

Your 800+ credit score will bump up those lending capacity and lower the rates, but lenders tend to cover their own behind in all cases.

People like central air, but they tend to be in newer homes.

While it is true that $100 per/door is a relatively widespread rule-of-thumb that investors tend to follow when obtaining rental properties, it is by NO means a limitation.

Follow up question - what category of motivated seller do you tend to find D4D brings in the most leads?

I don't know why but we tend to like the Urban Sprawl kinda places.

Each person tends to develop his/her own style.

I also tend to go to local plumbing supply houses (for better quality items) if I am doing plumbing work, Electrical supply house if I have to do electrical work, or lumber yard for better quality products.I will use online or local cabinet supply shops, have never used HD or Lowes for kitchens.

An additional possibly more important factor besides interest rate (which tends to be higher for an investment property) is call risk for the mortgage in the event of a market downturn.