For almost every project we’re involved with we can value-engineer the design and or materials selection so there is NO increase in budget for the project which will ultimately be: safer, healthier, more energy efficient (net-zero being the goal), easier to maintain and insure, and feel more comfortable.Investors, in my opinion, are missing an opportunity by not embracing green.

You might want to pay yourself down to a healthier 50% LTV and try to purchase future prorperties between 50-75% LTV paying down to the 50% range.

Will your ROI go up if you put down a healthier down payment?

The Financial reits are immune to the crashing commodity prices we are seeing today, mortgages are secured and much healthier today due to rising property values than they were during our last mortgage melt down 8 years ago.

Like building healthier jobs for teens.

We have some exposure to the architecture/contractor ecosystem through my wife's work and have a family member who is our MLS access point, but we are hoping to deepen our knowledge and broaden our network.I've found a few Minneapolis related posts so thanks in advance to the folks who started those threads as I've already found them very informative.

It seems healthier if we did it this way, clearing all debt before we turn to investing.

I don't know if he's been sober the whole year he's been with us, but he's had the same job, pays his rent mostly on time, is spending quality time with his grandkids and generally seems to be healthier and happier than when he first moved in.They are all responsible adults for the most part.  

Seriously man, one of the things that frustrates me about the ecosystem of real estate investing is the number of gadgets and services that you don't need but guru's and real estate influencers make it seems like they are THE key to your success.

Accountability for hosts and guests is one of the most important features of the STR ecosystem.