Step 4: Figure out CRet= [(Total Appreciation + Total Value of Rental Profit)/ Home Value 2010.]BEST CITIESHere are the top 20 cities with the best CRet in alphabetical order: They range from 82% -46%, which is 6.9%-4.3% annual unlevered return (Sorry for the weird formatting) Arvada , Colorado            Aurora , Colorado             Bismarck , North Dakota            Broomfield , Colorado           Centennial , Colorado         Denver , Colorado           Fort Collins , Colorado    Highlands Ranch, Colorado  Lakewood , Colorado                Longmont , Colorado          Loveland , Colorado        Mountain View , CA        Newport Beach , California        Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania                                      Redmond , Washington          Santa Clara , California   Somerville , Massachusetts          Sunnyvale , California               Thornton , Colorado               Westminster , Colorado Yay!

Having this mix allows me to capture high returns from the stock market in good markets, but also provides me the diversity and cash flow for when things get tough.

Having this mix allows me to capture high returns from the stock market in good markets, but also provides me the diversity and cash flow for when things get tough.

This was calculated at the time to be about half of what the stock market had dropped (after today we are in the 25% or greater range).

If something came on in that size range that met my criteria I would go for it.Hard to say if next month, or next July, is better than today.

What rent range are you expecting once you raise it? 

LOL well technically yes, but I could lock into the 2.7 range today. 

With this much volatility in the market I would recommend waiting until volatility gets back to a normal range.

Since you mentioned the need for giving ninety days notice, I assume you also know you'll need to pay for relocation assistance which ranges from $2,900 - $4500 per unit In order to evict.https://beta.portland.gov/phb/...

You should estimate your numbers in the $1300 range - and can likely pull higher than that (maybe $1500)