When we start breaking our own rules and go chase a "deal". 

Hi Chris Seveney, I just built a 2 unit in san diego and I was thinking about going solar on those unit's, but I don't know how the billing process works, the tenant pays the bill, or it's better to include it in the rentthank you 

As your income grows, consider expanding your portfolio further to include other asset classes or real estate markets.Maximize Retirement Accounts: If you haven't already, consider contributing to retirement accounts like a 401(k) or IRA.

Options include real estate syndications (group investments), funds, or real estate crowdfunding.

The move in date is December 7th and is a month to month lease at $650/month (not including 50-70 a month for utilities).

We are brand new to this; however, my husband has been in residential construction his whole life, including many years in project management of residential home developments.

The rehabbing of the property was a bit over 33k which included a new HVAC System, Floors throughout the house, new bathrooms vanities, kitchen countertops paint and a lot of sheetrock work and trash removal.

The rehabbing of the property was a bit over 33k which included a new HVAC System, Floors throughout the house, new bathrooms vanities, kitchen countertops paint and a lot of sheetrock work and trash removal.

The initial returns are lower on paper in better locations (lower cap rate, less initial cashflow according to the magic spreadsheet), but the overall returns in reality are much better including all the different ways people make money in real estate (gained equity through natural and forced appreciation, principle pay-down, increasing rents= higher cash flow when looking at the big picture if you buy and hold, depreciation tax benefits, plus way less of the big profit killers like turnover, non-paying tenants, property damage and theft, dealing with bad contractors because good ones don’t choose to work in bad areas either, etc.). 

Education Includes determing your best investment strategy, real estate strength & weaknesses, current and projected real estate market, and coming to understand what you don't know.Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn through blogs, posts and contacts here.