We need to move into a unit for our loan, but plan to just move in when a unit becomes vacant.We think the fair market rent is $900 and would like to start heading that way over time.The question: We want to get as much information from tenants as possible before deciding how to proceed with increases, etc.

And at a 5k increase?

You can do land contracts season them then sell to investors increase your capital and buy more.

I know quite a few investors who purchase 2 bedrooms and add a 3rd bedroom to increase value.

I think it is a wise idea to get a traditional mortgage before rates increase as they are projected to in the first quarter of 2014.

With amortization, the longer you own it, the principal pay down increases.

Even though technically FHA has lifted this ban, lenders still hate to large increases in prices.

Yes the increase from 4 to 10 pgs. was basically what I was referring to.

BTW Washington DC is the #2 in the Top 10 List of Emerging Markets today.If your broker expects commission from setting up the email alert you may want to re-visit.You can pass on to the broker this article which may increase their business.PaulSeller financing: an untapped resource for real estate agentshttp://www.inman.com/2013/05/22/seller-financing-an-untapped-resource-for-real-estate-agents/

I started a thread about trying to find ways to sell a house with significant increase over purchase price and I just discovered it was locked.