Another thing you could consider if you increase by a large amount is throwing something into the mix like adding AC or getting a newer appliance added so it doesn't feel like they're totally losing on the deal. 

Perhaps he was throwing in the TIC entry option for new investors. 

just throwing that out for consideration.

Give updates on properties you’ve looked at or analyzed to keep your audience engaged, so when they stumble upon a potential situation, you are the first one they think of.Good luck!

We started with this strategy in 2013 and 12 years later its insane how much income our slowly & steadily built portfolio throws off. 

. $140k on a friggin $550k purchase.Now obviously it’s not just “buy anything and throw it on Airbnb.”

I don't understand why some people throw a huge portion of their net worth at one person.

I even had one trigger just from heat (not humidity) in a vacant second floor unit in the middle of the summer.My solution has been to ensure those conditions are not created in these spaces, whether than means opening a window in the basement and using a box fan in the summer, or cracking open leeward windows on the second floor (in a manner to prevent water intrusion during heavy rain) on opposite ends of the building to create a bit of airflow in the summer.Lastly, I'll throw this out there in the category of "trust, but verify" - are you absolutely sure this is not tenant caused? 

Throwing good money after bad to delay a negative report.  

Your widest audience will be doing that.