Green Renovation?

[Laura W.]

Hello, I am new to the forum, and am interested in focusing on a niche market, renovating older buildings using green building techniques. I'd like to hold on to the properties and rent, but think I might need to sell them in the beginning to build up my cash.

Does anyone have any experience in this? I've read green building costs are 2% higher than regular building costs, but don't know how this would translate to a renovated house as opposed to a new building.