Does anyone have knowledge of State funding for Ecology upgrades?

Published by: WilliamDSnider on 29th Mar 2011 | View all blogs by WilliamDSnider

I have been interested in buying properties of all types, commercial and residential. When the purchase of the property is done, whether it will be a buy and flip or buy and hold, I wanted to find someone with the expertise to find the funding to make as many of the properties ecologically friendly as possible! I know that each state probably has their differences for obtaining the funding to to this, but whether it be an apartment building or any other type of building that you add solar panels or such too, it will help your tenants with cheaper bills. This not only will help keep your occupancy up, but also help the environment too! This is a definite WINNING situation!

 

Does anyone here have any experience with obtaining funding for these types of upgrades? If so, was it in just one state or multiple states? How hard was the funding to obtain? Please comment on your knowledge and also whether you agree with this type of upgrade being something you would consider for your future investments. If not, why would you not think these types of upgrades would be beneficial and cost effective?

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  • Dara Celestin - Millionaire in Training, MMMChallenge.com
    by Dara Celestin - Millionaire in Training, MMMChallenge.com 1 year ago
    Hi William, i didn't comment because I don't know anyone with that type of state funding.
  • Karli Grace, Millionaire In Training, MMMChallenge.com
    by Karli Grace, Millionaire In Training, MMMChallenge.com 1 year ago
    Good morning William!!

    I somehow missed this blog, as well as others I'm sure. I wholeheartedly support you in your effort to 'green' your properties. I don't know about specific state grants but I do know that there are incentives available, oft time from the utilities companies offer them themselves. I do have a friend, Eric Straatsma, in the Sacramento area that is super conversant on green and has the commercial and green designation as a Realtor. But he is way past just having the designations and can provide a wealth of information on the science of sustainability; that is his passion. I'll send you a message later with his contact info. And, another CA man I've met online does green rehab, Matt Stuckey. I'll have to locate his contact info too.

    Really sorry I missed this blog earlier as I know that as a globe we need to start making all decisions based on what the decision would mean for seven future generations. Decisions being made now won't be all that pretty down the road. Now that they are building massive mausoleum's for nuclear waste, years from now will people actually know what they are. We don't even know who built the pyramids and why and they are only 5,000 years old. Spent fuel has a life double that.

    There are also 'Green Drinks' groups that meet internationally. They also are good resources for green topics. If there isn't one in your area, you can start one. Eric also hosts a 'Green Drinks' group and he could tell you more on that.

    Glad you re-posted your request. Keep living with 'green' intention. It will serve the world!
  • WilliamDSnider
    by WilliamDSnider 1 year ago
    Thank you very much for your comments and input Karli. It helps to know that I'm not the only investor here that is interested in helping the planet. I guess it goes in line with my homeless veterans program. The world fights to sustain us, no matter how bad we treat it and our veterans stepped up to protect us, and look at how we treat them now! It really makes me sick to think so few people really care and aren't doing much of anything to keep this planet from going extinct from out mistreatment!!! I would really appreciate the contact info on your friends. Who knows, maybe my posts will start others thinking and help to make our planet "Go Green AGAIN!"

    Bill
  • WilliamDSnider
    by WilliamDSnider 1 year ago
    Dara, I realize most people don't know much about the ecology upgrades, but that is why they should want to learn. I'm definitely not directing this to you when I say that if we don't turn things around and soon, we won't have this planet to keep destroying much longer! Besides, if we can make properties we buy "GREENER" than they were when we got them, the world can't help but be a better place. Think how it would be if we buy neighborhoods at a time and turn them all green. It is a start that could lead to a much better place for us and more importantly our families in the future!

    Bill
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