Chris T.While we are not flippers, we do use a similar approach by purchasing tired properties and forcing appreciation: it is just rehab-n-hold as opposed to rehab-n-sell.When we are carrying out a deep retrofit on a newly acquired property, we will put a sign in the yard advertising another "modern, heathy and energy efficient home in the making"  with an indication of when it will be available for rent.We typically have the units rented before the renovation is complete.

Anyway, if you really want to get in it can happen, just going to take time and energy.

We gutted house installed a 98% energy efficient forced air furnace multi stage.

As a solar energy consultant for SolarCity I have been working with portfolio investors, helping them add value to their residential rental properties with clean solar energy, without tying up any cash flow.

It's a great strategy by having a larg amount of cash at once (when you sign off) and time off between ships to put your energy into investments.

I came stumbled onto a company that are in the business special if you looking at houses using alternative energy.

I just hate to see all that energy put into such a low probability strategy.  

Developing is also another option, with a scale of doing 20-25 projects at a time, I think you can easily get a bank to give you a shot.Construction is not where I want to spend a lot of time and energy on.

Banks are more likely to put their time and energy into an organized entity.

Love the energy here, hope to meet some creative geniuses!