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These clauses are usually tied to the Consumer Price Index released by the U.S.

I think I know enough fundamentals just to get started but still paralyzed to take action.

If the cash flow stays the exact same in today's dollars (not even taking into account inflation impact on the rent and zero return on the $100K), it would take 15.5 years for the negative cash flow to consume the $100K. 

Hi @Carla Marie, congrats on planning to take action towards your goals.

Spreadsheet (Better but messing and time consuming etc.)3.

This is my first post in a few years because frankly I've been on the grind learning how to become a better real estate investor and taking massive action.  

If my father lived like that I think it would say more about me and my relationship with my father than it would about the action/inaction of the landlord.

Check with your states consumer protection dept to see if they can assist or if there is fund that covers it.

It has gotten a LOT more difficult with the SAFE Act, Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, pro tenant/borrower judicial decisions, as well as state and local ordinances.