There are a number of approaches to the increase; property taxes went up, insurance went up, some utility that you might pay has gone up (maybe trash or sewer), can't risk losing IRS deductions for expenses by having rent too low, common area maintenance increased, etc.

I love casement windows and would go with those in a heartbeat, and they are way more common here.

Sacramento, Alameda, etc), it is acceptable and common practice for Section 8 to pay a portion of the tenant's rent and for the tenant to pay the difference.

From the responses and PMs I've had so far, I am extremely pleased to have located this site.

If I'm understanding your correctly, this sounds fairly common.

We are also having extremely nice weatherPlease provide some generic information on your 1st rehab :~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~work still in process , number of rental units , buy / hold purpose or quick flip , purchased property off probate or REO , our you part of your local rei club group, etcRegardless ,, welcome a board

What they did is a crime (actually a felony in my state), not to mention extremely dangerous.

It was extremely helpful for me & very interesting IMO...in fact I just got it last night and have already read through it!

Im extremely proud of the work we did on this home, it came out absolutely beautiful and i would like to share my experiences with any curious newer developers and/or investors.I just bought another home (smaller) which i am renovating now, i plan on keeping it as a rental for retirement...

BUT, to get anything in your favor may be extremely difficult, also depending your state statutes.A lease agreement does not have to be in writing to be effective (with some exceptions), so you offer the premises, the tenant accepts the offer by paying the rent, voila, valid legal contract.Problem here are the terms.