It can/will be the ice breaker or deal ender for what you’re looking for.

Should just be icing on the cake if it happens). 

You should also take it upon yourself to make sure the property is fairly valued, in a good neighborhood for rentals and the tenants are paying a market rent, that the rehab was done property, the tenant was properly screened etc.With TK you are buying long term cash flow, not appreciation, appreciation is icing on the cake imo.

The appreciation or "value gained" over 8 years is only icing on the cake as apposed to the main course with your equities. 

If I were in your shoes, I'd first try to just pay the tresspasser cash to leave (I'd then ice my bruised ego later), and if that doesn't work then talk with an eviction attorney and see if he/she has any ideas.

I'm continuing to run my numbers assuming values will just keep up with inflation, and if I end up buying something then any extra appreciation would just be icing on the cake. 

Tenant perspective: When I moved in to my last rental, I noticed 2 issues right away: 1 - the freezer was not working (I would fill ice trays at night and they'd still be liquid in the morning); and 2 - there were some cracked/loose tiles on the bathroom floor.

In places like this, you should be able to find cash flow positive properties with enough work and appreciation would just be icing on the cake.

When you have a place like Indianapolis that already has a thriving market for both flips and holds the prospect of Amazon is just the icing on the cake.

Whle we do crave simplicity and ease, we also love to be around other humans- for experiences and to show off our trickets and gadgets.