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Cold Weather Remodeling: 198 Pond Rd ME Update

Cold Weather Remodeling 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME Update Hi PlanetSavers, We're still in the middle of our continuing series featuring our joint venture project located at 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME. During tonight's update we'll be discussing some or all the following: The second blower door test: What's been done? How much it helped? What's next? Infrared scans showing the leaks. Status of roof, siding, drywall, cabinet, flooring and appliance orders. Dodging the weather. How we work in winter in Maine. Efficiency Maine. Loan or Rebate? Other properties we're looking at in and around Bridgton Investment philosophy in various stages of economic recovery. Why we're bullish on this area. We're...Continue Reading!

Blower Door Test: 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME

Blower Door Test 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME Tonight our 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME update will focus on the results of our first Blower Door test to determine initial leakage after extensive shell (air) sealing even as the drywall is being replaced. Past projects have shown fantastic results from taking repeated, often even daily Blower Door tests. Air sealing the shell is vital to energy wise retrofits and the foundation of all further energy upgrades. In this cold wet climate we'll also be discussing plans for back up radiant heating and looking at progress pictures of installed triple pane windows, metal roofing and...Continue Reading!

Flooring and Manual J HVAC Load Calculators

198 Pond Rd. ME Flooring & Manual J HVAC Calculators Tonight our 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME update will focus on flooring options such as Marmoleum vs. other forms of tile.  One's more expensive to purchase, the other to install. We'll also be comparing a computer generated Manual J HVAC Load Calculation with our single page Excel (Windows) and Numbers (Mac) spreadsheet, which we're happy to provide free of charge to interested attendees. We'll discuss how to use either or both modeling tools, as well as what are the most important input factors in determining the best HVAC fit for individual properties in various...Continue Reading!

Squeezing Remodel Budgets: 198 Pond ME

Squeezing Remodel Budgets 198 Pond Road Bridgton ME Tonight we'll be discussing the budget for 198 Pond Rd. Bridgton, ME. While at this point in the renovation some decisions have already been made, there are always plenty of last minute "grey area" choices to sort through. Join us tonight to share your two cents with the investors and see how partners brain storm to arrive at a monetary consensus while juggling energy and economic concerns.  Some final considerations include: How much profit should be made off this piece of the project? Is it best to build towards marketing for sale or lease? What extras are most...Continue Reading!

198 Pond Rd. Bridgton ME Update: Basement Seal, Siding and Roof

98 Pond Rd. Bridgton ME Update: Basement Seal, Siding and Roof GEE wants to thank each of our Tuesday night webinar participants for joining us over the last five years. You've helped make our 250 webinars into a successful training tool for anyone interested in "Saving The Planet One House At A Time." With so many webinars archived and available on our site and with several new and exciting projects on the horizon, we've decided to introduce a change in our Tuesday format through the end of the year.  While remaining dedicated to helping you with your projects and/or offering investment opportunities in...Continue Reading!

198 Pond Bridgton Rd ME: Update

Real Estate Update 198 Pond Rd. Bridgton, ME (Note: Last week we looked at other Bridgton properties that will produce good cash flow. One was already under contract with another buyer. I offered on one and one more is still up in the air.   Let me know if you want to partner on one of them if we are successful in a purchase.) Tonight we'll be discussing the progress on the 198 Pond Rd project in Bridgton Maine. We've made several decisions since our last update and we'll be explaining our ideas regarding: Windows:  Double Pane, Triple Pane or Restoration plus Indows? Backup Heating:   Propane,...Continue Reading!

Fantastic Investments In Bridgton ME

Fantastic Investments Real Estate Bridgton ME Greetings PlanetSavers, I'm on the road today from Bridgton ME to Round Hill VA. It was great spending a few days with Tom Smith, our resident green building and investment expert in that neck of the woods. After inspecting our great 198 Pond Road property and coming energy wise subdivision, we looked at a few other near by investment opportunities. Tonight we'll be utilizing the team from CA to ME to share what I think are some of the best deals in the nation.  For several reasons real estate in this area is still ripe for the pickings if...Continue Reading!

Buy, Hold and Sell: Green Residential Investing

Buy, Hold and Sell Green Residential Investing Tonight we'll be examining two more Fresno CA residential properties, both of which one of our GEE investor's just received offer acceptance notices on. Navigating the rising real estate market we're always on the look out for properties, from heavy remodels to rent ready, offering good long term returns. These two homes are fairly Phase 1 rent ready once they've received thorough shell seal and additional attic insulation.  Duct seal is also an option when the loading order makes sense One of the homes is in an older Fresno neighborhood. A no fills 3 bedroom 2 bath...Continue Reading!

Rising Residential Market Examples

Market Examples Rising Residential Property Comparison Tonight we'll be examining some residential properties currently being offered in Fresno CA that we've selected for a return investor looking to take advantage of good rental ROI's in the face of a rising real estate market. We're finding that even with low inventory and strong interest by investors, there are still deals to be found once you've answered some preliminary questions. Some discussion points will be: When to offer full asking vs above or below? How much do niche location issues matter such as busy streets and airport flight paths? Advantages and disadvantages of buying lower and doing the work...Continue Reading!

Manual J Load Calcs: 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME

Manual J Load Calcs: 198 Pond Rd Bridgton ME Picking up were we left off last week, this Tuesday we're planning on taking an in depth look at our energy wise renovation of a 100 year old home: 198 Pond Road in Bridgton  ME. Among other things I'll be running Manual J Load Calculations with a spreadsheet I've developed (and will be happy to share with our guests).  Sorting through a dozen or so presets should give us (or you on your project) a fairly quick and accurate look at our heating and cooling needs and costs. This Tuesday I'll be working from a...Continue Reading!