The keys that I’ve discovered up north is to build your relationships with realtors and people in the trades to get the best beat on what’s for sale off market, and to keep an open mind out for alternative uses for buildings maybe no one else wants that you can purchase for a discount and then repurpose easily to fit your needs.

Otherwise, it could affect the type of clientele the home attracts and the amount of rent you can charge.

They urinate and poop all day, the feces attracts fruit flys, it's a mess even when cleaned several times a week.

But that is assuming a ski resort nearby and not just a nice touristy town that doesn't have a main commercial attraction for whom it makes sense to offer that subsidized housing.

I feel like BRRRR is less attractive because I can't take advantage of the current low mortgage rate.

Finding a USDA eligible property is another alternative, but that’s not happening inside the City of Philadelphia.

If not is the area attractive to quality tenants that will pay market rents?

This pushed us to look for different alternatives, and learned about REI.

Here are some examples:Schematic Design DevelopmentDevelopment of energy-efficient features that are uniqueDevelopment of elevated drawings for planningDevelopment of plans that meet specific/unique load requirementsUse of Alternative materials that meet certain requirements or improve design.Value engineeringDesign that is sustainableEnvironment designNew material testingEnvironmental impact studiesDetermination of substitute HVAC systems or improvements to the systemsDetermining alternative structural designDeveloping or improving lightingHave you utilized any R&D tax credits?

As with most investment vehicles, people are attracted by and curious about the possible returns.