Should I look to install solar panels to help offset the cost of utilities, either in the shared space (hallway lights) or across all units? 

What is currently happening right now is there are new investors entering into the note space who are buying them at too high of a price, thus leaving themselves open to greater risk.

The note investment space intrigues and I’m brand new at this.

With new and updated interior modern then all cabin type decore maintained.

My sense is that it worked ok, but what he did was to find warehouse space and they finished out the inside vs building from scratch.

You still have several options, depending on if you want to invest directly in individual properties or be a bit more removed:Full-service turnkey investment: Should be mostly passive after you do your due diligence and pick a provider, but don't skimp on your homeworkYou choose which props to purchase, but have no control over tenanting choices, some say in large maintenance expensesAvg cost for solid B/B+ prop in Birmingham (and some other markets but this is the one I have data for, since it's my market) is about $100k per door; you'll pay market price for a tenant-ready, fully rehabbed propertyPartnering with someone who does the on-the-ground stuff while you provide capitalCan be passive if your partner really knows their stuff, but more likely you'd be fairly involved with the choices madeMore control since you call the shots with your partnerYou can pick which markets and price points you're interested inPotential for higher returns (ie buying distressed and then forcing equity through renovation) if your partner is experienced and can execute consistentlyInvesting in a syndicateMany investors pool funds to invest in much bigger projects like commercial space or large MFRs, or in larger portfoliosVery passive, investors are not responsible for project vetting or management, but you have no controlMay have higher bar for entry, some syndicates require large investments and you'll need to have liquid cash on handBuying shares in a REITLike an ETF but comprised of real estate investmentsVery passive, but no control over which assets are held in the fundHighly liquid, easy to buy and trade, lower bar for entryEverything is a trade-off between passivity and control, time and money.

Meh I dunno I just look at all of the apartment complexes in East Liberty that are ~50% vacant still, I would think more developers (or rather investors I guess) would be pumping their brakes on dumping more money into what amounts to more luxury rental units.The Esplanade looks neat but is years away - maybe Manchester will finally get the revamp people have been talking about for years because of it.A lot of these projects just seem like long term appreciation bets and I accept that many people live and die in that space... it's just beyond my wallet and risk profileNice list though, thanks for sharing!

You can buy a mix use property where the retail space is <= 25% of square footage. 

I am thinking your product is on the high side of that since you deal in the top part of the SFR rental space.. when your not doing apartments.

I like your idea of leveraging your existing POH tenants by offering them the units that you wouldn't want to hassle with, maybe work an offer to give them the units contingent on a certain amount of extended lease time and at the same time bump the space rent up.