I am not sure what the plan is in terms of metering each unit and passing that cost on to the tenants as well as other improvements that could increase rent, however, those costs should be part of the negotiations and hence on the overall price.  

Brady is working on a bill in the House (as is the Senate) on reforming 401(k) plans, to include access to the funds.

You don't add much on a normal house located in an appreciating market but generally when you sell you will get some of that money back vs getting no money back on the improvement...Bruce - if you follow the market there seem to always be cash flowing rentals for sale at reasonable prices in Duluth. 

Some of my pros and cons for leaving current employer versus staying;ProsGreater growth potential as self employed Realtor;More access to marketing tools;Can start building RE business off of the affiliatIon of a more reputable firm; More practice by repetition; Learning opportunities in the public sector (government contracting for corporate housing)Cons Leaving a more secure job (hourly wage, health benefits, PTO, etc.) 

I think that came about during the great recession where those type of deals were much more accessible. 

It looks like it will happen but we won't know the final details until it does so all this talk is really just bit of fun conjecture and, from my view, a little bit of hope that everybody has the same access to investments.

Suppose you have a subject property with a 105,000 sq. ft. lot and existing improvements for which you estimate the reproduction cost new to be $2,500,000, physical deterioration to be $400,000, functional obsolescence to be $50,000, and external obsolescence to be $50,000.If you have information on a comparable lot of 110,000 sq. ft. which recently sold for $250,000 and the only adjustment is $1.75 per sq. ft. for the difference in lot size, what is the indicated total value for the subject property.

This is a program where 1st time home-buyers who make at or under a certain % of the area median income (say 80% or less for example) qualify to apply for the grant, certain banks receive grant funds so you would need to ask your bank if they participate in this programRehab costs: $40,000 (lot of sweat-equity)Appraised: $385,000NEW PITI $1785/month: Refinanced into a loan of $260,000 ($325,000 with 20% down, 30 year fixed rate portfolio loan @ 4.375%) and pulled out $61,000 ($260,000 minus $191,00 owed on old loan minus $8000 closing costs) I could have taken out a higher loan (due to the appraised value) and received more cash-out $, but I wanted to be conscious of what my new PITI would be and make sure I could cash-flow going down the road.DetailsBefore Renovation- 864 sq ft - 3 bed 1 bath ranch style home, , attached 2 car garage, 1/3 acre yard- Purchased foreclosed for $220,000 with a 30 year fixed rate loan @ 3.875% - PITI $1385/monthI worked with my local bank to build in renovation funds into the actual loan, where I would pay to have work done to improve the property (new roof, heating system, flooring, etc) and the bank would inspect the work then release funds to me to reimburse for the cost of each repair as they were madeAfter Renovation- 1278 sq ft (finished basement added 415 sq ft)- 3 bed 2 full baths- Appraised Value $385,000The first 6 months in the property was spent doing new roof, heating system, refinishing existing hardwoods (hidden under grey shag rug), new SS appliances, new paint inside and out, finished basement (added another living room, office/bedroom, and full bathroom)For the refinanceI was quoted by my local bank for a 30 year loan a 4.875% interest rate. 

But RE agents like myself have access to it as part of Ontario Real Estate Board.

They have a comprehensive community improvement plan.