In the meantime I read every book I could find on commercial real estate; attended every commercial real estate meeting in the Houston area, and spoke to numerous commercial brokers.

You'll also want to partner with a knowledgeable realtor in planning the exit to help you understand what features/amenities/whatever are important in the rehab and which arent, as well as what an expected ARV will be.

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But both feature modulating compressor speeds so variable cooling which can save on electrical, again more so in the swing months.As you have heard the positive of ductless systems is that the refrigerant lines are smaller than ductwork so they are great for installation in much older building because there is less intrusion of the structure for installation.

- What features would it have?

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What are some of the features which you like from Quicken ? 

This is a safe place for my CO investors to vent.In all seriousness, the dramatic policy increases I have seen numerous investors stomach right now is making us all scratch our heads and wonder what alternative options are out there.

I've had people ask me this on numerous occasions and I have refused.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.