My name is Alex R Johnson, grew up in Sioux Falls and have a young family to support.

My name is Alex R Johnson, grew up in Sioux Falls and have a young family to support.

Does your system bring in more deals or just make me spend more time on the phone with tire kickers?

The same numbers rules apply, but some additional things to look for:Metering (same meters or separate), if separate allows you to easily split utility bills among tenants.Sewage systems connected or separate (helps with plumbing repairs and whatnot).Rental rates and if they reside on a street with mostly rentals or by themselves.

In the long run I see the better issuers using their own technology and marketing systems to attract investment dollars using the issuer exemption and the platforms and portals being eliminated from the equation entirely.  

Check water pipes, systems, and faucets before the tenants move in or when problems arise.

Then come back in with brand new plumbing, cabinets, banities, light fixtures, paint, floor decking, flooring, drywall, and electical systems from the weather head in.

PLUS a new system.

Folks,It is possible to build a Passivhaus compliant home (energy consumption <=15kWh/m^2 per annum) using off the shelf materials with a marginal increase in construction costs (~10-15% ... less as the workforce becomes more skilled).Primary heating and cooling of such a home can be accomplished via the ERV/HRV system with a small auxiliary heating source (there's a house here that has a 1500w auxiliary coil to provide additional heat to the fresh air supply during the coldest part of winter ... that's essentially replacing your furnace with a hair dryer).Even a near-Passivhaus construction (or retrofit) can lower energy costs 70% or more in comparison to the conventional (or even R2000) house being built in Canada these days.  

Originally posted by @Ralph R.