In a more normal market REO's and other "distressed" sales can be considered differently than normal retail sales.However, in areas like you are talking about where REO's and Short Sales are the dominant type of sale, they must be considered strongly.

What I would like to do since I am not the "green" expert per say is to have my Chief Green Officer give you a more thorough understanding on how rebates work depending on your location.

Thinking that an area is in the growth stage and paying a premium can be more speculative than buying in a more stagnet, known area.

How can we help them see things in a more investor friendly way?

Get an info box and keep it full of flyers (don't even think about black and white, full color, get the nicer paper if you're feeling generous too.This is going to be a more difficult time of year to fill a home, whether a rental, sale, or rent to own so be prepared for some extra time on the market. 3% may be high for the option consideration.

That alone will give you a more defined direction as to where you need to go investment wise.

Using the wrong comps can really give you a false sense of the actual market value.I would also look at the neighbor, do a more thorough inspection of the property, narrow down what rents are in the neighborhood.

There has to be a more efficient way to responsibly divvy up my monthly rental income.

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