Why don't you raise the rent a little each year to get closer to market rent? 

If it is a case that they are older and not energy efficient, I doubt it plus flags would have been raised when you had the place inspected at the time of purchase.

Raise rents andbuild to protect market.Interestrates- let's say 4%, I can only see them going up.Supply Chain- Steel from China is fighting to get through the same ships and portsalong with toys.CargoContainers- You can’t buy a used container now.

It’s certainly raised my confidence level and helped me focus on what I want out of this life.

The cash flow on multi-family buildings also tends to be better without a drastic increase to expenses and when you move out you get a raise!

I was born and raised in Troy, MI and went to school at Michigan State University.

How many people put off starting in 2018 when the FED started raising interest rates?

I have a friend who had a property in Australia and told his tenant he would never raise his rent if the tenant never called him for repairs.

Does updating a bathroom or kitchen add more value to a single family home? I'm considering updating one or the other with a complete tear down and renovation of that specific room. The other I would just touch up. Ha...

What about the Meter set for fresh water and a plumber to tie in the water connection to the house ( has to be pressure tested and signed off by City/County Inspector)Fire Hydrants need to be Chlorinated and tested for quality and leaks by Public works or Fire department depending on your local.