I am in the process of having a duplex built in Houston and I may have the option to add some amenities which will increase rent.

Our plan is to move forward initially with buying single family homes in the Chicagoland area, and then use the BRRRR method to raise the equity in them so that we can grow larger and larger by buying properties with the increased equity seen after each renovation.

They pay power at ____ monthly and when they move in if water useage increases more than a minor amount I adjust their utility payment.

If they were rented to tenants and that essentially just increased your rent then absolutely include it.

What if everyone else is assuming the inside is trashed and writing the home off, when in reality the seller is just an idiot and/or very concerned about their privacy?

Does this increase my property taxes?

If not, I'll be the hero and increase the purchase price to cover their shortfall...

With just the recent 50 basis point increase in rates lenders have dropped the LTV they provide some borrowers. 

It has a $16.90 Cash on Cash return and could increase my cash flow $373 on the conservative side.My question is, how do I split the profits with a private lender?

Not sure if the rents can be increased?