There was a very wide gap between the two.So for now what I see developers doing is not going for the certs as much but saying what could we incorporate with green features into a new build that tenants would see value in but that we could also save our money and recoup the costs in XX number of years??

Hi group, I am a real estate attorney, real estate broker and chair of a 501(c)(3) real estate focused not-for-profit organization in Indianapolis.

@Jeff S No my rental business has no formal incorporation.

This house is not unlike yours but I like the colors much better: http://sniqi.com/25-gorgeous-exterior-paint-colors-for-your-lovely-house-design/interesting-exterior-painting-gray-wall-with-cute-white-column-exposed-and-great-red-brick-wall/Also, if you can plop 2 very large colorful pots or adirondack chairs (ideally coordinated with the new trim color) between the 1st and 2nd post, then between the third and fourth post, it will help give the house a little symmetry and make it not so top heavy.

And yes, I heard about the 'fudge' expenses...I should incorporate them in my calculations going forth.So here's the update....unfortunately guys I never heard back from seller :( .

So I send them a stupid offer which then makes the realtor get off his chair and send it to their client big waste of time, but that’s the system, I do 10-15 offers a day I run 20-40 Comps a day so @Dustin Allen are you willing to do that for me?

Can anything be done about incorporating the pantry into the kitchen area.It it was my four plex I certainly would resize that window;I also think about your suggestion or interest in opening up the wall to the living room and having an open kitchen is really a good idea.

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As to the photos of the rehab in the OP, I noticed you used a casement style window on the front of the house; I personally would have avoided a casement at the front porch, because the outward opening sash is likely to bang into a chair or bench that would be great to have on a porch, plus when a casement is open people could damage the window.

Is it going to be dry stacked, or mortared in place, will it incorporate drainage?