Cashflow properties are great only when you know what your property is really worth and have a good relationship with the tenants, it’s not worth the headaches believe me!

You're taking a risk by not learning through smaller deals and building relationships, but you know what they say about taking more risk...... more reward. 

I am hoping to get some recommendations on the following:Option 1 - do not change anything for 3-4 months until there is an established relationship with the tenantsOption 2- immediately impose at least a $30-$40/month increase mainly to address the utility costs and leave tenants on a month to month.Option 3 - again, wait for a couple of months and stagger rent increases ($50-$60) to the tenants which will still be well below market rents.Certainly open to any other recommendations.

You should also include several other benefits for property #2: appreciation, tax benefits, experience, relationships, etc. 2.

I plan on buying a townhome next year and likely another the year after, so I would like to start building a relationship with a good accountant I can grow my portfolio with and someone who can shed some insight of things I can do as I grow to save on taxes.

So after reading a bp article about what title companies can do, I'm looking to build relationships with a couple receptive ones in town and they could provide that 'quid pro quo' info... 

My tenants are great, we have a good relationship, it's not my intention to gouge them, and I'd like to keep them.

He said, “yeah, it may be wiser to do a 3yr if that will be your plan.

The incestuous relationship between the Fed and the treasury means that interest rates have to stay low.

I had build a relationship with an out of state wholesaler in a previous off market deal that fell off and had built trust and friendship.