Wondering if others have had any mental blocks when making offers on their first property or buying their first property in general.What were they and how did you overcome them?

Offer cash for them to "voluntarily" leave. - not my first choice, unethical, needs cashb) Get to do a 13% or 19% rent increase if rents haven't been increased since May 1977 or May 1976, respectively - I will find out if there are records going this far back in due diligence phase, if offer gets acceptedc) Operate with a loss or very low NOI for 1 year, after that we will be eligible to apply for a Just & Reasonable Rent Adjustment. - with this, we can potentially increase rents by up to 145% depending on a comparison with baseline 1977 level rent amount.I have 2 questions:1) If there exists these 2 other, legal ways to increase rent in a rent controlled area, why does it seems like the only option most investors consider is cash for keys?

@Patricia Steiner, thank you for your insight.

@Lawrence Potts splits time between Salem and Ashland/Medford area, so he'd have some insight!

They can fill knowledge gaps, manage risks, and provide valuable insights that YouTube and books might miss.

Some would argue this offers more protection.

Thank you for your insights!

It also offers a tax deduction and is a homestead protected against most financial issues or non payment under a Chapter 13 law and a rental is basically a debt burden that if you cannot pay or something happens you get evicted.

As the local governments struggle to manage tax payer money responsibly, they should really offer incentives to private builders to build "income restricted" at a much lower price. $220-$300/ft for vertical build costs.  

If anyone has advice or would like to take me up on the offer be free to message or comment.