We can reduce their power bill by 2/3 with Green Retrofits and solar panels.First, We Reduce the Utility BillWe replace the house water heater with a solar water heater, add insulation, seal air leaks, add LED lighting, and replace the old appliances with Energy Star Rated appliancesWe Then Add Solar PanelsThe levelized cost of solar is now less expensive than the price of electricity.

All of them have nothing but raving 5 star reviews but that boils down to great management. 

This is all great talk and so forth but in reality and in execution this is HIGHLY risky and fraught with danger.. but here we go again a BP podcast and a bunch of folks who have no experience at this thinking they too can build a rock star team only to find out when they lose their butts that this is an advanced strategy for very experienced and well cashed up investors.to do this and make it sound like anyone can build a rock star team there are a lot of folks that are going to jump in based on those pod casts and books.. and the next thing you will see is:Help I hired this contractor in another state and he ran off with my money .. or the work wont pass inspection .. or my rock star realtor lied to me etc etc.All I can say is in theory yes..

Their operation isn't 5 star but well worth the discounted pricing and I gave them a pass as an honest mistake.

Acquiring 5 star reviews from your clients is the best feeling and will be the cornerstone of your success.

Even if the economy turns around (unlikely, IMHO), the real estate market has a lengthy hangover to work off.Look at some of the companies that were stars of the dot com age.

Then, it still always involves 2-3 trips to the plumbing supply store or Lowes.Table saw, chop saw, jig saw, roto-zip, rotary saw, 3 sizes of hack saw, sawzall, router, under door saw, bow saw, chain saw.....Battery drill, battery skill saw, battery flashlight.Many sets of drill bits and screwdriver bits, flat, phillips, star, hex, several pry bars, pliers, pipe wrenches, screwdrivers, wood chisels.......Tape, carpenter's pencils, utility knives, several sizes of tape measure, T-squares, and levels.....Buckets of plumbing tools, spare lengths of PEX, PEX fittings, PEX tool, PEX cutter, teflon tape, plumbers dope, under sink wrench......Electric plugs, GFI plugs, wall switches, wire nuts, wire strippers, and a new light bulb for every fixture in the house ebcause every one will be burned out......Compressor, brad gun, nail gun, finish nailer, roofing nailer, hardwood flooring nailer, assortment of nails, brads, screws, staples and the power stapler to go with them (both electric and pnuematic).Drop lights, halogen work lights, salamander heater, furnature dolly, saw horses, portable propane tourchSanders, 3 sizes, sand paper, power planer.....And there's more.

If all of the stars align properly they still have a remote shot at a 1 seed...but my money is on them getting a 2 seed.It looks like BYU beat up on might Wyoming today!

I gotta say, the thing did pay for itself, when I pulled into a gas station, I got more attention to William Shatner would at a Star Trek convention!

Besides, rumor has it MCuban will break out into a Dancing with the Stars routine right on center court if they win it all.