New Member in Brooklyn, NY interested in Sustainable Development and Social Equity!

New Member in Brooklyn, NY interested in Sustainable Development and Social Equity!

Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2013 · 6 posts · 3 votes

Hello, Ciao, and Aloha to the Bigger Pockets community!

I have been learning SO much from the amazing content posted within this site, it's truly amazing, a hidden gem of all things Real Estate investing. So thank you to everyone that has contributed! I only intend on giving back over time. :)

I have experience as a sales agent renting and selling in NYC and I'm still a licensed RE agent. I've also helped a friend flip a few houses in Staten Island and Philadelphia. From acquisition, design, development, installation, management, marketing, and sales - just enough to get my feet wet and test the waters.

Music and ecologically responsible endeavors are my true passion, so I am seeking to bring them together in unique ways for the urban environment. The housing industry just wastes so much material, and the material put into new houses is quite toxic!

William McDonough is a TRUE INSPIRATION and I believe we should all be heading in this direction for the benefit of all. He's working on huge scales and designing 'Green' cities in China among other places. Check out his book "Cradle to Cradle" or see a TED talk he gives: http://www.ted.com/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html

As an example - Gotham Greens partnered with Whole Foods recently to open the first rooftop commercial greenhouse on top of a supermarket. This is also a partnership with NY State as they received grants to remediate the site before construction began. This is REAL ESTATE and there's plenty of money $$$ to be made in this 'Green' building sector! Just sayin ;)

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Handyman · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2013 · 23 posts · 3 votes
12y

hey @Theo Bacon

welcome to bp bro. I totally dig what you doing. I would also like to join the green movement. Im not as experienced as you are yet but very eagered to start. again welcome and see you around bro!

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  • Handyman · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2013 · 23 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    hey @Theo Bacon

    welcome to bp bro. I totally dig what you doing. I would also like to join the green movement. Im not as experienced as you are yet but very eagered to start. again welcome and see you around bro!

  • Denver, CO · Member since 2014 · 220 posts · 18 votes
    12y

    Welcome to BiggerPockets, @Theo Bacon

    So glad you've been able to utilize our content so far! I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress, so keep us updated!

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    Rental Property Investor · Oakland, CA · Member since 2011 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    12y

    Welcome Theo. There are a lot of super helpful people and great advice on this site! I’m a ‘fix and hold’ investor from the Bay Area in CA, and loving it! A lot of others doing flips, wholesaling, notes, everything.. A few tips..

    You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of the message box. You can click on the ‘vote’ button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are ‘awards’ to earn on your profile. The "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and most importantly, the BP members! Welcome to BP, and good luck on your investments!

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    12y

    @Theo Bacon welcome to the BP community!

  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    12y

    Hey @Theo Bacon Thanks for jumping in and introducing yourself! If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.

    Seeya around!

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2013 · 6 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    @Raymond Martinez Thank you. You're in Philly? I know there's many urban pop up farms/gardens (once this snow clears!) and talking with some of the people that run those is a great place to learn. I learned about greenhouse construction using recycled 2 liter bottles that way!

    @Account Closed Thank you! I'll make sure to keep you posted :)

    @J. Martin Thanks J great tips! I know the Bay area is pretty "forward thinking" as far as sustainable design. Have you seen that peculate into the housing industry at all? Things like permeable pavement, green roofs, solar installation or rain catchment/grey water systems being used?

    @Dmitriy Fomichenko I appreciate the welcome and support!

    @Brandon Turner Great advice and thank you for all your contributions to making this community as valuable as it is. Lovin the podcasts I'm always trying to put new people on!

  • Rental Property Investor · Madison, WI · Member since 2013 · 629 posts · 339 votes
    12y

    @Theo Bacon, welcome! So glad that you're thinking about green properties. That's one of my passions. We're trying to get a critical mass of green property owners to work together here in Madison, WI. We're calling ourselves the Green Apartment Network and are looking for ways to get more property owners on board. There's a new local initiative for benchmarking energy use for city buildings, I think that's going to be a really important step. Happy to connect and talk about what we're doing so far.

  • Brooklyn, NY · Member since 2013 · 6 posts · 3 votes
    12y

    @Tanya F. It's all about those collaborations, especially in the green building market where investors/developers are few and far in between.. at least for now.

    Leveraging government incentives like tax credits and grant funding is a must do - it's one of the only ways to rise above the currently high price point for "going green." Only once there's more of a critical mass will the tipping point make investing in this direction safer and more profitable.

    That's great you have an alliance right now, I'm aware Madison, WI is a very liberal eco-conscious atmosphere so that really helps. That makes me imagine a National network - something more grassroots than LEED, something that connects owners, developers, and investors with this same cause and intention.

  • Rental Property Investor · Bloomington, IN · Member since 2014 · 119 posts · 28 votes
    12y

    @Theo Bacon and @Tanya F. Glad to hear a conversation about greening up our industry! I don't hear a lot of conversation...actually I don't hear any... about how the investor can play a role in this area but there is a lot we can do and most of it does not have to be at high price point. Looking forward to seeing some strides in the future!

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