All Forum Posts by: Michael Purcell

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I am an investor looking to do multi-family in Northern VA. Some good prospects exist, but too big too handle alone. I'm an architect, investor (one single family TH) and write the blog 'How to Green Your Green' on BP. Let me know your interest. Michael Purcell, BP PRO

Janith Start with the free Bigger Pockets Guide to Real Estate Investing. Excellent overview . Use all your free tools (some podcasts, 5 calculator uses, etc. Jim is right - decide what area you want to invest in and study, study, study. Go at your pace because you won't become a millionaire overnight. Good luck, Michael Purcell

Vasa - Happy to talk after the 19th. Out of town most of next week.

Michael

Meanwhile - le me know if I can help with you plans.

Thanks, Kim. I am aware of PM, but not on FB. Tell me how to do this on BP or dod you mean FB?

Eli - Thank you for your post. I am just getting started with my RE strategy and won't be investing in DC initially - More like Maryland and Virginia, but I appreciate your advice and applaud your decision to start this startup. I am a LEED certified architect and admire places like Portland that have adopted this strategy as a way of life.

Keep me posted on your progress and lets continue to exchange info through BiggerPockets.

Michael

Julia:

Welcome aboard. I live in DC, too, and also rent but have one property in Virginia. 

Let me know if you are up for coffee or lunch during the holiday. I am an architect and a writer.

Michael

PS - you can be helpful to a lot of people.

Elizabeth - 

I am undaunted. Your argument about cost is an old one and used to make sense. So many manufacturers have responded to the green market that there is little, if any, cost difference. 

You have to be careful, no doubt, but I think it will work. I appreciate your input.

Michael

Hello, Michael.

Probably a combination eventually. No development yet, but single family stand alone, townhouses, small multi-families. Build up as I go.

Make the units more energy efficient will do both - lessen impact on the grid and lower operating expense. 

I don't have the funds to start in DC, but possibly in the future. The property I own is in Virginia. 

Coffee would be a good thing. Don't know when yet, but keep me posted on your schedule. Over the Holidays?

Thanks,

Michael

Thank you, Tanya. I am happy to hear you are having success. I will definitely be contacting you about this as I go forward.

Michael in DC