Hi Jenny,The value of solar panels is likely region dependent.

Here's a brief overview of my current situation:SFH1Acquisition Price: $1.6MCurrent Market Value: $1.89MLoan Balance: $1.2MInterest Rate: 3.75%Annual Net Cash Flow: -$12KSFH2Acquisition Price: $2.15MCurrent Market Value: $2.2MLoan Balance: $1.5MInterest Rate: 7.75% (I'm considering refinancing in the next few years)Annual Net Cash Flow: -$65KDespite being proactive in educating myself through BP forums and real estate literature, I'm beginning to question the sustainability of enduring annual losses from these investments.

If you find a building that is outdated, it will be priced accordingly and is a great opportunity to updated it and add value-when updating though keep in mind you are not living in it and not to go over the top. 

Connect with some local investors doing what you want to do and ask them/pay them/add value to them in exchange for them walking properties with you and giving you an idea of SOW and cost.

Some sellers are NOT going to be selling.I just got offered several 4plexes that were valued at 5.5% cap rate.

Two high level quotes come to mind "Let your winners ride" and "a great value asset at a fair price is much better than a fair value asset at a great price".

I also wonder what value the buyer agent, if you had one, brought to this situation ? 

Appraisal for our house value $ 200,000Step # 1 - Cash out refinance $ 140,000Step # 2 - 1031 sale of the house for $ 200,00, so we pay back $ 140,000 to pay off loan for Cash refinance.What happens with $ 60,000 left do put in escrow or third party and now we need to buy new property for $ 200,000 or higher to avoid capital gains tax?

Loan to value %?

But cash out is different  Hey David, Yes, it was a short-term rental (STR).0.74 acreageThe property was marked as rural on the appraisal.1007 form not utilized 75% of AirDNA data was used for determining market rents.The potential loan-to-value ratio (LTV) for the cash-out refinance could range between 70-80%.Let me know if you like to take a look at the property.