I’ve also heard about the possibility of buying a new property with a lower down payment while keeping my first home as a rental. 

When thinking about depreciation it's not about when you buy the property, it is when you "put it into service."

I checked with State farm ,since I have everything under them as of now,they gave me a quote of 1200/yr but with 1% of house value i.e 6000$ as deductible .There is no in-between,it starts from 1%, then 2%..3%.Considering it's a new build , hoping I won't need insurance anytime soon ( fingers crossed) .

Hello BP Community,I have been approached by the holder of a seller-financed note (for a property I purchased from them) asking if I would be able to repay my note earlier than agreed. 

Hello,My tenants who I have already gone over and beyond for (my fault and learning experience) decided that their lease ends on the 1st and not the 31st of the month without notifying me. 

In lending / mortgages, Yes, it is a violation of RESPA for all states. 

I have been investing in the central Pennsylvania market since 2016, mostly focused on Harrisburg, PA (midtown, uptown and the suburbs), Carlisle, PA and surrounding areas.  

I think a lot of folks here responding are losing sight of the point of what you're saying which is that you plan to raise rent because you know you need to charge market rent AND also that you feel saddened by the fact that this is at the expense of a woman who is living there.

We have a pretty solid lease that has served us well on our properties but on the most recent move-out by a long-term tenant that always paid early, we had to clean from floor to ceiling and everything in between. 

I am in NY state now, in my small cottage that is my primary residence, and I rent for summer season.