Tenants always have the capacity to impress us with a good deed or good maintenance or maybe just not being complainers- You thank them by renewing their lease, not giving them a rent reduction.As the CPI demonstrates- every year that we do not increase our rents we are effectively giving our tenants a rent reduction, to the point that your unit is operating at a loss.

My issue is I have made the mistake of financing everything out of pocket in the form of savings and two separate personal loans that have had the detrimental effect of both raising my dti and lowering my credit score by approximately 30+ points (was 700+).

I am wondering if I should continue doing this method or should I try something that is more effective? 

Much more cost-effective and much better conversion rates. 

Tax sales are often strategic defaults where the combined liens on the property exceed the value of the property (aka negative equity or underwater).  

As long as it can be done somewhat cost effectively.

@Kareem LyonsI see so many negative words in most of your responses.

If all the usual factors are against me (high utility bills, bad interest rates, vacancy, etc) then I will make 2K…if the stars align than I might hit 12K in a year.In a completely fabricated example, the below screenshot indicates that I have a 33% chance of having a negative cashflow on an annual basis (small red text at the $0 mark).Models like these are pretty simple to construct.Simulation InstructionsTo get started:1.Install the excel add inI like ModelRisk, it is free but there is also @Risk by Palisade.

The 'return' is negative 70%!

As a PM, I wouldn't leave a negative review unless house rules were maliciously broken or if items in the house were broken or missing.