That will most probably be offset by an increase in new mortgage costs and increased rates. 

The average duration of unemployment has reached 25.7 weeks — the highest level in four years.Why this matters: A cooling labor market can slow economic growth and may eventually create pressure for lower interest rates.Private Hiring Looks Better — But Still UnevenSeparate data from ADP showed 63,000 private-sector jobs added in February, beating expectations.But the gains were concentrated in smaller companies.Small businesses added jobsMid-sized companies cut jobsLarge employers added only modestlyAnother signal: the pay increase workers get when switching jobs has narrowed to the smallest gap on record.Why this matters: Employers appear to be hiring more cautiously, another sign that the labor market is losing steam.Other Indicators Point to Cooling HiringSeveral additional labor market signals reinforce the same trend.Layoff announcements have surged early this year, with January and February layoffs among the highest for those months since 2009.At the same time, hiring plans have dropped sharply.

I have seen too many landlords simply send a letter to the tenant saying the rent is going to increase to amount next month or in 60 days.

I've found an area I like with low property taxes, easy entry, and low rental inventory and it has a great one stop shop property manager that will do everything - purchase, light rehab, rent, maintenance, future sale but the long term numbers in the area aren't that exciting other than easy entry.Example of what I'm finding:Purchase price: $100KForced equity by getting it rent ready also adds 20%-30% to value with a few weeks of workTwo months average time on market to rent$1200 - $1400 monthlyCash flow $100 month after all expenses, PM, vacancies, CAP/EX etc.The trade off for easy entry is low rental increases and low appreciation Do these numbers look worthwhile assuming adding multiple properties per year?

If it passes, rent increases across the entire state would be capped at 5% or CPI, whichever is lower — with no vacancy decontrol provision.

A lender I am working with just increased the previously quoted rate because i am refinancing a property under an LLC as opposed to an S-corp.

In the KC market, how are tenants reacting to "catch-up" increases (15%+) on unrenovated units?

A $50K renovation might increase the appraisal but the increase depends on the quality of the work, whether it is permitted and how comparable homes in the area are valued.

Now, you can certainly argue that it’s a great asset in an increasing supply market.

She suggests that I either rehab the property to increase rental value or move the house to a vacant lot elsewhere and attach a new section to create a double unit rental property.