Offer a move in special- reduce the security deposit and increase rents by $25-$50 a month, allow pets with pet rentMost people have problems coming up with sec dep + rent at same time in this price range- Also think about a lease to own for 6 months or an owner finance- those will def work and get you out of the rental game and into the mortgage wrap/note game.... much more lucrative, less headaches and easier to closePM me if you have more questions. 

It is sometimes used as a re-application on metal roofs as well.The aluminium increases the reflective value of the roof and offers some protection towards the inevitable UV toll on the rolled roof.  

I would sell the CA properties and invest in my local market, which I know very well, in order to increase cash flow.

Sooooooo, that means you are getting an undesirable deal, that has a lack of potential to seriously increase the NOI or in a war zone etc...Buyer beware!!

You’ve got some great options to choose from, cheaper prices, increasing rents, and continuing appreciation potential. 

We have also entertained the idea of a HELOC, but with the interest rates being variable, I believe that if interest rates increase drastically (which I believe will happen over the next few years), that may not be our best option. 

You can do this through increasing rent, or decreasing expenses.

@Patrick Daniel thanks for the encouragement. i think the competition is increasing because as we approach the summer time, it'll be difficult for me to be competitive. i think i'll be more aggressive come sept-oct. that said, i know i can't use the traditional 70% rule since i'm not going full rehab and rather going the route of livable+small rehab.after hearing a few podcast episodes of bigger podcast, the double close made more sense and jotted some notes. the wholesaler/buyer's list route will require more research on my end especially as it relates to those with a conventional loan. great point to bring it up!

Looks like he is right there, with increasing the repairs/vacancy.

In other words, before going through the whole refinance song and dance, can I just capitalize the increase in NOI by the same rate used by the original appraiser to get a pretty close estimate of value OR are there other factors that could dictate the cap used by the refinance appraisal?