Despite working with several customers in the industry (my other business), I'm not a fan of having several hundred or thousand gallons of heating fuel (essentially diesel) sitting around our rental properties.

I know windows do not, if you are referring to the tax credit, that is for sure only for your primary residence (or at least owner-occupied properties, not sure what the exact rule is).I never understand this, since investment properties are often the ones that are often the least energy efficient already... what does the landlord care if the tenant pays the bill?

The energy industry will keep this economy intact for the next decade.

For example, if you were delivering groceries to a customer via a company truck and you were at fault in having an accident, you will be held personally responsible for being at fault.

The boiler and other appliances (fridge and electric stoves) are all high effic/energy star.

Im 20, and I just started 6 months ago.I used to think being young was a disadvantage starting out, because I thought people would talk down upon me.However instead of looking at the negative, I realized being young is an advantage, because most adults I talk to say you remember so much more of what you learn at a young age, and you just have a lot more energy to go out and do things.I just go in with that attitude now.

@Joshua Hauman Excellent advice Joshua, thank you for the time and energy you put into this post.

While the maintenance and energy costs are something worth talking about, you may be hard pressed to convince others to the contrary.

@James V When I say "starting bid" I am talking about starting a bid lower than what the customer was wanting to sell their house for.

This is also driven and controlled by local custom as all brokers have a working relationship within each Board of Realtors franchise.If you are ever in such a situation you should call the most recent broker and inform them of the circumstances and ask for a board determination or written letter of agreement in the matter between the applicable brokers (not agents, but thier brokers).If one broker is not a Realtor (member of the Board of Realtors) then you need a release or letter of agreement between the brokers.A real estate commission usually can not be the basis for any lien upon a property, but it can become a civil matter.