Earlier this week we distributed rent increase notices to tenants at a property we purchased a couple of months ago here in Kansas City.

One way would be to increase the rent immediately by the next month if its a month to month.

To us, we're happy with this because it's in a place where we think the house will increase in value and it's a place we plan to live in down the road. 

Alan Russell that’s normally not “problem solved” because under normal condition your estate doesn’t get “stepped up” for taxes on increased basis value when you do a title addition l, rather than a will which is the proper vehicle.In your case both are somewhat irrelevant as the spouse you get the house anyway unless superseded by the will.

In time your expenses will increase considerably on individual doors and eat up your cash flow.I would be looking to sell now while the SFH market is still high.

Is Zillow outsourcing contractors or are they increasing their workforce for these new ventures.

Reduce consumer debt, increase your income, and buy fantastic deals that cash flow.

The increased crime leads to increased costs with maintenance as well as increased turnover (from lesser quality tenants as well as higher quality tenants that will move out).

I've been following the webinars that Brandon offers for a few weeks now and have become increasingly interested in starting our journey. 

The total IRR is higher because you generally have principal pay down on the note, some mortgage interest deduction, tax depreciation write down, and ongoing (hopefully) rental increases.