We plan to sell this home and buy a new primary residence next year.

Need a new roof in a 3-5 years, you probably want to be pretty liquid (year long CD, Money Market, maybe very short term bond fund etc) for those funds.On a condo board 15 years ago, I  was once able to get us into some nice CD's a decade ago that laddered with the useful life of components.

They said it is a new loan product being offered in todays environment.

Upgrading your electrical service to 200 amps doesn't really increase the value of your home, same as new windows.

If they are hosting quarterly conferences to bring in new clients and running ads constantly for their educational course, they have likely learned that the education world is far more lucrative then they were able to be in real estate.  

Offer some incentives like paying for their move or covering the security deposit and first months rent at their new place.

Population growth is remaining strong, and since this was not a "hot" market in the last run-up, there is limited new supply.  

hi guysI am new to real estate market.

Hello, I’m relatively new to Bigger Pockets and RE investing.

I am new to (actively) using BP, and I am looking for someone in the Charlotte area who could use some assistance in their real estate investing to in return help mentor a newbie (me), as I hope to start learning more in a hands-on way!