One of my tenants gave me a form from a non-profit here in the San Francisco Bay area offering free energy conservation measures to low-income tenants. It includes measures such as weatherization, new windows, or a fu...

Hey BP,
I just bought an older house (1910-ish) split into five apartments (~2700 square feet total). They aren't separately metered so the utilities are included in their price of rent. The electric bill was about d...

I recently became aware of the benefits of owning and using a non-contact infrared thermometer. Here is a great link from the NDSU Extension office:"A simple way homeowners can check their homes for heat loss is with ...

Have you installed any energy savings devices in your STR properties?We have a 4400 sq ft 6 bedroom cabin that just had an $800 electric bill.We have 2 HVAC systems and an inline dehumidifier. These run alot in the su...

I'm an Architect and Builder based out of Watertown, MA. I specialize in healthy, energy efficient homes. I have designed and built several dozen projects from New Construction to whole-house remodels to deep energy r...

MA Homeowners - Per MASS Save website, their 0% HEAT Loan is still being offered. "The Mass Save HEAT Loan offers interest-free financing opportunities up to $25,000 for energy-efficient home upgrades like the install...

Real estate investing can be very complex and while there are many things for investors to keep track of and pay attention to, make sure you aren’t overlooking these 5 tax incentives! You could be missing out on tax c...

We just finished up one of our rehabs and as some of you may know, our company just recently adopted the green/energy efficient strategy. We've been rehabbing homes since 2011 but jumped onto the green scene when we r...

Hi All,I’ll be closing soon on a 2-unit property. The two units are separated. Second unit is two floors. Living room of the second unit is an extension of the detached garage and the bedroom for that unit is on top o...

Meet People with Experiences Similar to Your Own: There are many organizations (both free and paid) out there that you can join such as BiggerPockets forums, local real estate meetup groups, The Entrepreneur's Organ...