Hi Biggerpockets, I've been a landlord for a few months now and I've been dealing with a tenant who reaches out constantly asking for this and that and I've complied with things that make sense but she is also very demanding and it makes conversations difficult to manage.

So when you are qualifying for future mortgages, lenders will find you less desirable because you're increasingly getting more leveraged and your debt to income ratio is increasingly getting worse.

I learned in the past week the housing authority in my area stopped approving rent increases May 1, 2025.

 $100 rent increase is $1200.  

Or can you terminate the lease for not paying the increase.

Quote from @Whitney McNair: If you wanted to increase your cashflow by 2k a month, what would you do and why?  

I calculate that I could refinance/increase equity and improve my cash flow by $430/month.  

If tenant does not agree to rent increase then you can provide notice to vacate.  

To increase deal flow outside of the MLS you can network.

As a result, we're seeing an increased demand for apartments.