How much extra $$ to get there?

Say a 1500 square foot home in Texas. Conventional building cost = $105K. How much more to get to zero energy?

Assume highly insulated, great windows in the appropriate places, shade...

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I read a post by Joe Bertolino that piqued my interest. He had just installed solar panels on his property and was awaiting the outcome.

I then searched BP to see if this question was alre...

I just came across this bill that was passed by the House of Representatives and is on to the Senate. Of what I understand, you won't be able to see your home unless it meets the EPA's energy efficacy rating for the ...

Exploring economic trends is essential for developing a successful real estate market strategy, particularly if you're focused on rentals. I broke down some key trends to monitor and their implications on a potential ...

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...

Does anybody have any experience or strong opinions about investing in a solar or wind energy farm? I’m not interested in the activist investor angle. How would the typical returns compare to residential real estate? ...

I was curious if anyone had any success with green investing. I have a passion for renewable energy and real estate investing as well and wanted to merge the two. Since I currently work for a renewable energy company ...

Hello!I will start by saying that my goal is to have enough cash flow to support my family if I didn't have a job.  To do this,  I obviously want to purchase more properties, but also make the correct investments in m...

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I was so excited to join BP, I skipped the step where I introduce myself went straight to asking questions. So I'm backtracking and wanted to introduce myself. I am from the Central Valley area of ...