You'd need solar panels at a minimum to run the heat hump and lights.

I reviewed a VA program that will pay flat rate to house disabled vets.

I buy primed 6 panel doors from homedepot for about $20 each?

Bruce M - I can think of three that will be speakers (Kevin Amolsch, and several on our Financing Panel); I'm certain there will be others as well.

I think the mistake being made here is ASSUMING all markets are the same.For instance I see a response from some in California that everyone wants to own a home.That might be because they are used to buying on appreciation and feel it is going to go back up wildly and don't want to lose out.In other states that do not have wild swings based on speculation and appreciation renting is very hot.In Georgia many do not want a house to own.Taxes,property maintenance,qualifying from lenders,market is still flat,does not want to be stuck renting out if they have a job transfer etc.So for those reasons apartments and rentals are hot.You have to remember what drove many to purchase was viewing the property as a refi cash bank.When that left so did a bunch of buyers.So I don't see this mass recovery.If lending loosened up a bunch and interest rates started to climb that would push people off the fence to buy.I just don't see the masses fixing credit to underwriting standards of today to create fast absorption rates from buyers buying property to live in.I do agree that pockets of the nation have started to recover and in those areas you see multiple offers such as New York urban core etc.The outlying areas across the nation are still very soft and will take time.

So in my market Georgia I get contacted by many sellers.Had one tonight that owns 7 properties.Did an analyses for them and the solds were at 19-25 sq ft.They had older houses they put money into built in the 60's and 70's.Sadly they are trying to compete against a wave of recent bank foreclosures built in 2004 and newer.They appreciated my help but said they will wait to find the right buyer who will pay what they have put into the property.They said market is improving.I showed data that SALES are improving but price is flat to declining as banks put more inventory on the market.So the seller will endure 3 more years of pain waiting to get their money back.I venture they will give up somewhere along the way.I told them to try and sell owner finance with some down to offload them having to manage the property and get cash back in the deal.They own free and clear.So this is what I am seeing is get what you can now or accept you will have a headache for years and years to get to a point where you feel you get enough.What have you been seeing from sellers??

I could add a lease addendum to charge for the power produced on a seperate meter, or tack on a monthly flat fee for the power use.

You could have an illegal conversion and permits were never pulled.Unless you are a contractor or a seasoned investor you can't begin to fathom the costs involved with a property of this age.The reno costs could outweigh the value of the building and the land combined.Galvanized pipes,foundation issues,out dated electrical panel,knob and tube wiring,asbestos,lead based paint,mold,radon,update of new HVAC system,septic and or sewer issues,etc.Unless maybe they owner finance you and you do the sweat equity over time and refinance them out later I wouldn't touch it.Make sure you get an inspection.

You ultimately make your money when you sell (not from paying down a mortgage) so you want something in an area that is going to increase rather than stay flat.

and B) just flat out great information.