All Forum Posts by: Shiela Zhao

So hear me out - I have a background in Environmental Engineering and sustainable urban development and looking for feedback on turning that into an asset for real estate investing. I know it means larger seed capital but I'd love to hear thoughts on things like installing solar panels, electric car chargers, and renovating units to be completely off the grid. Do you guys think there's a big enough market for it to justify the costs? If you have any experience in this area let me know what markets I should be looking into!

I think it really depends on the neighborhood. I think there are some markets where you need to be pet friendly to stay competitive (especially in cities like NYC). 

If you think you need to be pet friendly to keep tenants I'd say go for a laminate/faux wood floor that has pieces that click together. It's water proof, doesn't have the same maintenance of wood and is generally cheaper than tile.

I was actually wondering the same thing. I have a couple units in Ohio but planning on moving out of state in 4 months. I've been looking around at a couple real estate management companies and would love to hear what you're using to manage the units. Do you have a business partner or are you using a management company to maintain the properties?