This will give you the most leverage and you will allow you to add even more properties to your portfolio, increasing return and decreasing the risk. 

In current condition, they could probably get $850 market rents, and I am thinking of raising rents to $750 in the hope some stay, and some go (giving me time to slowly rehab units rather than having too much work at the same time).I would caution against giving a permanent rent decrease for a tenant working for you.

.- The number of homes for sale remained roughly flat at its all-time record low, down 39% compared to last July and down even compared to June, which is abnormal.Demand – still softening, but moderating- Pending contracts are down only 3.2% from last July, the smallest decrease in this figure in quite some time.

Leave more than 25% LTV which will decrease my PMI and allow to break even/take profit.

Will we perhaps see a reprieve in home insurance rates in the future as we potentially see regulatory changes to decrease insurance fraud?

I don't have the capital to be a cash buyer unless I took money out against my primary residence which I would prefer not to do.Really trying to figure out where I am missing the boat, so I appreciate any feedback.1. every city has its own hidden default cap rate every year2. as new money being printed, home price going up3. the more it's going up, the harder it is for a new investor or first-time home buyer to catch up with price.4. cap rate could only decrease every year, it may increase only by 0.5%which means5. if your city cap rate is below a certain value,best stratey is for a flat cash flow and waiting for more appreciationor6. focus on flip/distressed propertyif you want better cash flow you may want to visit the midwest city.

I guess you can also see it as a decrease of 15% in purchasing power.

This deal consists of 4 buildings totaling 17 units. true Cashflow right now is roughly $100 per door however there is tons of opportunity to decrease expenses over time. 

Yes, it can decrease the pool of buyers if you eventually want to sell, but it still happens all the time.

Also, there bid increment decreases as you get closer to the reserve.