Tearing a house down and starting fresh can sometimes be easier than a remodel because you have more freedom with the design/construction. 

They also help with operations as you can run them with one bank account and one set of books (if you manage the books properly by designating funds to each property).

In the past few years, real estate crowd funding sites have become quite popular as a way to invest passively in real estate.

Get the book Photovoltaic Design and Installation by Ryan Mayfield on Amazon on paperback, or Kindle and read it carefully before you install solar so you know exactly what will work, what will not work, exactly what type system you need and then when you talk to solar installation companies you will sort of know what you want.

I performed as the Agent, Buyer, and Interior Designer.

We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Custom Kitchens & Baths by Design in La Plata (next to Apple Spice Junction).  

Northeast is probably the mos t trendy for Millenials who want to rent and like the popular bars and breweries.

I think I would need an architect because I'll need some design ideas.  

And private lending companies are designed to allow you to have multiple deals going at once.

However, after consulting w/ an interior designer (my cousin) and fixing it up I was able to charge 65% of my rent.