Turner Simon
Net Zero Projects
Hello all, I have recently stumbled across a commercial project in Boston that was a "Net Zero Neighborhood". In short this means that it produces more energy than it consumes. This type of project I believe has tr...
Jared Swiecicki
New and Looking for Advice
Hello everyone, My name is Jared and I am new to the forum. I have a background in Healthcare Revenue cycle. I am very analytical, goals and numbers focused. We live outside of Chicago and are preparing to purchase...
Alex Sloan
Incorporating Energy Efficiency Into Real Estate
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...
Derrick Nygaard
New to REI and B.P. from Olympia, Washington.
Hello everyone, Im Derrick Nygaard, a blue collar guy on his path to financial enlightenment. Im new to the world of REI and investing in general. I work a factory job and raise a family on a modest income. As a ...
Lisa Gerard
Hello from the Tri-Cities in Washington!
By day I'm a mild-mannered accountant, something I'm good at, but not excited about. A W2 job for me is a means to an end. In this case a good income means I can qualify more easily for a loan on another property. ...
Frank Macias
What to do with profits of vacant lot sale?
Hello everyone my name is Frank Macias. This will be a bit of a long post but if you care to read through it thank you in advance!I am a pharmacist in my late 30's, I have a wife, a 3 year old daughter, and a 2 month ...
Account Closed
Fix/flip or fix/hold
Question to rehabbers. What are some of the things you consider while determining if you want to fix/flip a property or fix/hold it as a rental? Assuming the profit margin in the flip is what you expected and the rent...
Salvatore Spano
Water and sewer in Cleveland
Hi all,
I am a new investor in the US, still considering the location of my first rental purchase. I have been reading extensively and had come to the conclusion that NE Ohio, and especially Cleveland, would be the b...
Mark Sewell
Houston Rental Market -- what is it doing?
With all the people displaced by floods, and so many houses still being repaired/rehabbed, it is natural to think that supply is short and rents must be high. And yet, in my part of town, I see vacant houses for rent...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (June 22, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, June 22, 2020)
The recession that started in March was the sharpest downturn since the Great Depression. As it turns out, it may also be the shortest. This doesn't mean our economy is ...