I got an interesting call from one of my best tenants. These are long term tenants. They have never been late in paying rent. They are responsible for all utilities.  It's a 5 bedroom house. Anyway, they asked if i...

Hi everyone, what are your thoughts on incorporating comprehensive Energy Efficiency upgrades into residential real estate sales and also investment strategies? For example, upgrading all lightbulbs to LEDs, appliance...

I am currently looking at a property that has solar panels on the roof. When purchasing a house with solar panels do I own the panels. Do I have to find out who the previous home owner was leasing the panels off of? W...

I'd like to build a duplex with by-the-room heating and cooling. It will have a total of 9 bedrooms, which will all be heated and cooled by the room (4 bedrooms in one unit, 5 bedrooms in another). They will all be sm...

If you came across a great listing that was updated inside and out but had solar panels with a 20 year contract or ($20k lean) attached to the property, how would you handle it?A couple of caveats. 1. The only way for...

Investment Info:

Townhouse buy & hold investment in Philadelphia.

Purchase price: $220,000

Cash invested: $51,000

A 1920 brick rowhouse with original hardwood features (flooring, princess archway...

Well folks,I am practically broke at the moment, and have a terrible credit score. However, I have a plan to turn about 10-50 acres of land into a sustainable development center for learning how to implement aquaponic...

I will be house hacking my primary home and I am wondering that are the implications on Solar tax credit and bonus depreciation?
- Can I take the full 30% solar tax credit if I house hack a portion of the house? If n...

Hello, I own a duplex and I currently live in one side and rent out the other, although I intend to move before the end of this year when I will rent out both sides for LTRs.  The air conditioner and heating system on...

As a landlord, I am committed to improving my rental property while also being environmentally conscious. Installing solar panels and a new roof seems like an attractive option to achieve both of these goals. Currentl...