I think if you raise the rent much, you might encourage the existing tenant to move which isn't in your best interest.

They are really investment philosophies.2 - ...and their philosophies are based on polar opposites3 - DR is for personal, and RK is for REI

@Bryan Blankenship Thank you for the encouragement!

I would strongly encourage you to speak with a landlord-tenant attorney before taking any action.

@Anthony Gayden yours are all paid :)Keep the communications open and encourage your tenants to cooperate and we will all be just fine, this will

I've reached out to my realtor and asked her to see how things are and her response was not encouraging.

Karl thanks for the support and encouragement!

It's a mindset and philosophy rather than a set it and forget never sell kind of thing - more strategic.But.... here's what's really interesting to ponder (and you have kind of hit on it already. 

Thank you @Dan Burstain that is encouraging as I want to make good cash flow for my first house hack.

You should encourage the neighbor to call police anytime your tenant is on the property, to report them for trespassing.