For about 2 years, when we would give someone a full - 100% - security deposit refund after their stay with us, we would ask for a 5 star google or yelp review in the letter, with their full check. 

I offered less % on the super star amazing, no-brainer deals and more on the base-hit type deals. 

I'm over thirty five star reviews now, and have only one that's 4 stars.

Once you have that then you can start getting bids from contractors and comps as well as future value appraisal (s)Somehow it will all star to fall into place for you and you will know how to organize yourself and plan our expenditures and do your financial planning as well as your construction schedules. 

Orange, South Orange are good rental areas.Newark also but you need to do your research, but with your budget star in North ward ( north broadway, forrest hills) and ironbound.. all good neighborhoodstuffThanksKunal M.

So, having found a rock star realtor, he would next need to find rock star contractors from 1000 miles away.

I inheritted the tenant and her kids....she was married to an NBA star.....she hit hard times even before I got involved.  

I'm not sure if we are going to pay for LEED certification but our projects target Energy Star standards.Another idea I have been tossing around is the idea of offering a 10% rebate (or fixed dollar payment, e.g. $20/month) to tenants who subscribe to a wind/solar/renewable resource energy supplier.

We give bonuses/rebates for years they stay with us, or referrals, etc...We have recently started an ALL-STAR of the month award..

Big gold star to your husband for talking you through it AND you for listening to him.