That is the missing piece for me. The $2,288 figure looks persuasive at first, but I have not yet weighed vacancy time, turnover work and differences between the comparable properties. I am leaning toward a smaller increase, after confirming the lease timing and Atlanta-area notice requirements...
My tenant pays $1,954, while comparable market rent appears to be about $2,288. They pay reliably, report maintenance issues early and look after the property, so I put real value on keeping them. At the same time, I do not want the $334 monthly gap to keep widening.
Would you use small...