I just bought a home whose tenant has been there 34 years on a month to month lease.She was paying $750/mo which equates to about  half of the market rent of $1550  which I am getting on two  similar homes I own in the same neighborhood.

Quote from @Eric Lahoda: It depends on the market and your skills as a landlord.

In the meantime, I am trying to better understand the Indianapolis (Fishers, Carmel) real estate market and considering getting a realtors license.In Indiana, the cost for the real estate licensing course is approximately ~$580 and an additional ~$80 annually to maintain.

Essentially you are plugging in all of your data and they are using market price studied to generate your deductions.

HI Kia..very specific to zoning with primarily condos that are eligible that come to market.

The figure we use is based on the appraisers assessment of fair market value for rent in that area.I'm always happy to help.

Hi Eli, A few different ways: 1) You can ask your realtor to put you on a drip campaign for any assumable loans in the areas you desire. 2) If you are looking at something off-market you can ask your realtor to work with their title company of choice to pull lists of all government loans, in whatever areas you are looking for.

On market 120+ days.

They seem, at the surface, to be a logical instrument for long term incentive alignment, especially in today's market.

Even if it's only available for personal residences I'm curious if some of the veteran loans are better than what you could typically get on the open market.