The allowable rent increase is not typically the big issue with rent control, the bigger issue is getting rid of poor tenants that pay their rent.

These rules have increased risks by making it difficult to get rid of poor tenants that pay their rent.

If you think about it in any industry less transparency and more friction in the transaction will increase fees/commission vs reducing them.I like the idea as an investor of having different agents, a team of agents maybe 3-4 bringing me deals, but I think less of that will happen now as all will have to have you sign some kind of agreement up front. 

However, that will likely lead to increased turnover and increased vacancy time in between tenants.

I do not care what the source of the return is  Historically the highest return is via a value add and appreciation and is more so recently due to the recent rate increase versus earlier this century (before 2022).However, most new RE investors cannot handle extended periods of large negative cash flow.  

Disallowed losses under wash sale rules increase the cost basis of replacement securities, potentially reducing future taxable gains.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

You can always just increase the liability on your current carrier.

I also look at future development plans in the area, as new projects can increase property values and attract more renters.

A tenant now enjoys these enhancements at $1400/month, showcasing the property’s increased value.

When I run the numbers based on these rents, the property operates at a negative cash flow.If I increase the studio's rent to $1,400 per month, the property becomes cash-flow positive.