The rent increase helped him boost his Cashflow with $10,620 per year!

My wife is self-employed, so we are both working to dramatically increase income and hopefully max out our Roth's AND save for a down payment once the HELOC is paid off.By the way, I want to thank you and @Scott Trench for introducing the concept of FI to me.

If your credit card usage is above 30%, the quickest way to boost your credit scores is to pay down the cards to below 5% of available credit.

I say higher home value because it's much more of a dramatic effect in an area w/250k or 350k homes than my 115k example. 

Im sure many of us have read all the warnings and reviews of buying low price properties, and the problems typically associated with them, but all that considered, it is what first attracts a lot of people , indeed this is the only path available to some, its a start, so lets explore whats real and possible.........lets use Detroit, Cleveland, Michigan and Indianapolis as examples where possible ,and set a ceiling of $30kPersonally i dont see the return on higher priced properties attractive enough to invest $80 to $120k plus, and before anyone starts preaching about the pitfalls, ive done this before, over 30 properties over 20 years, just in another country, low cost houses in deprived areas, i know what can go wrong.The first attraction here is the low cost, funding with personal loans and credit cards etc,  is possible, and with high returns , quickly repaid, whereas a large mortgage is on your credit file for years, and has to impact further borrowing, and cannot easily be cleared temporarily in the same way credit cards can, if your credit needs a boost !

Once you know how much you stand to lose if you sell, you can make the decision about keeping it and trying to boost your cash flow by either forcing some equity with upgrades and upping the rent / self-managing, etc.

Growing appreciation market and there is not surplus supply of multi-family properties which only boost values.

Infrastructure and Innovation: The city's impressive infrastructure and commitment to innovation have contributed to its global appeal, attracting businesses and residents alike.Tourism and Events: Dubai's status as a tourism and business hub means that events, exhibitions, and tourism significantly boost the demand for short-term rentals.

Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice I give the individual asking me this question - but it should help you weigh out your options.

They can be a great source of off-market deals which can be a huge boost in our business.