You can always conduct the reno later when you plan to sell the property or want an even larger boost in rental rate.

@Marcos FalcaoIt is important to focus on mortgage rates because they have a direct influence on real estate prices.

Soils can vary across the site and topography does have some influence.

Finally, your credit score also can influence the cost of PMI.

Yes north stl itself is seen as crime ridden and may or may not have a large influence on outsiders thought of stl as being a dangerous place.

I'm curious as to if it's feasible to offset the electricity portion of NOI and receive a boost in property value that is greater than the cost of the solar system installation.

It provides market analytics, property details, and comparisons.Realtors Property Resource (RPR): Offers in-depth market data and analytics, beneficial for both residential and commercial investors.PropertyShark: Great for property data, including details on ownership, sales history, property values, and more.LoopNet: While known as a listing service for commercial properties, its premium features provide valuable insights and analytics.DealMachine: Useful for investors focused on driving for dollars, offering tools for finding and managing potential deals.Mashvisor: Focuses on residential property investments and offers insights on rental income, costs, cash on cash return, and other critical metrics.Remember, the right tool for you will be influenced by your specific investment focus, whether it's residential, commercial, fix-and-flips, rentals, etc.

I get contacted DAILY and I mean DAILY by investors from in state, out of state, out of country that have big money.I am not kidding when I say these are individuals with a lot of money 8 to 9 figures in cash to play with.The recovery cycle first time homebuyer comes back first, multifamily, then retail, hotels and office when people feel good about the economic recovery and traveling for vacation or new business startups, new development across all spectrums is generally the top of the cycle.What drives markets is perceived reality from the public which influences their actions.There are still deals out there to be had.

Having higher reviews will influence the algorithm to rank your listing higher thus making it more visible to people searching for homes in your market.

But if you are serious about getting started and are looking to get exposure to the RE market with 40K, this would be one way to get started.As mentioned above, OOS turnkeys are also an option, but don’t get overly influenced by the low prices.