Doing some good as investors? Examples of social or green actions

[Linda B.]

I love real estate and I love making money with it, but every now and I start wondering if there is something more I should do... I do believe that just by being a reasonable landlord we can make a bit of a difference already, but I'd love to hear some stories about other ways we can contribute to society. What have you done that you think has made the world a slightly better place? Offered to forgive rent payments while someone was in the hospital and couldn't work? Reduce the rent for a family in need? Or something more creative?

The same goes for the environment: what about building green? Installing solar panels even if the math doesn't support it? Any examples of green action?

And how to go about it? Do you give yourself a budget for 'positive actions' (social or green)? Or do you have an income goal after which you would start considering such actions? 

Please share any stories and thoughts! Thank you!

[Becca Summers]

A project that I want to do but have no idea how to do it and make money or at least break even. I want to build or buy a large apartment complex where rent can be very affordable but have a nice place. Then every month have classes on how to break the poverty mindset and improve your life. I hate seeing low income being taken advantage of because they've never been taught how to live a better life. I guess I could do classes without the rental but I figure having the rentals would give me access to these type of people when they apply and move in if rents are low enough.