I'm very interested in sustainability and living in non toxic environments. Has anyone ever rehabbed or marketed their properties with low Voc paints, sustainably harvested wood or bamboo, cork or refurbished wood. en...

Flat roofs are often viewed as big detriment to a property because they draw so much heat into a building and seem to be almost impossible to fix. But newer materials can keep a flat roof worry free for 25-50 years. I...

If you own a commercial property, I would bet that you have been trying to find ways to reduce your expenses to improve your bottom line and you’ve been experiencing high energy costs. 40% of a building’s total ener...

Good afternoon BP members,I was listening to BP podcast 205 (Jered Sturm) this morning. My ears perked up when I heard him talk about sub-metering a new apartment complex he had. Now, I'm not into apartment complexes ...

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a window replacement company in the Twin Cities, MN, area? There are obviously always ads/solicitations from different companies, especially the "big name" companies, but I'd...

Hello, new to the BP community! Question - what is the most efficient/affordable method for insulating a garage yourself? Emphasis on the ceiling. Heat seems to radiate down from the ceiling of the garage in question.

I have a duplex, currently live in one side, and need to make a decision on a window purchase. I received a quote to use regular windows or for an additional $1,150, to use low-e + argon. I am debating spending the...

I am a real estate broker and builder here in houston texas and have been in the real estate construction industry for alittle over 10 years. I want to start a real estate investment fund to address a couple things th...

Hi there,I’ve recently been looking into offsetting energy costs for my multi family properties and was wondering if it’s worth the time and effort?I’ve heard NJ has a great incentives through SREC-IIs and ITC for fed...

I am repositioning an 8- Unit Apartment  (Photos Here )  In my analysis i knew that the property was being under rented & with capital & aesthetic improvements i could drastically raise the rents.  Rents are n...