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Of My

New Book

Arriving on Amazon Soon

Naked Capitalism?A Green Heart?

How Green?Is This For Me?

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Beta copy toProofread & Help

me edit.

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“Naked” Capitalism?1. Minimum Government

Involvement.2. Minimum Program Involvement.

3. Use All “Wholesale” Vendors and Suppliers

4. Minimize Overhead 5. Focus On Adding Hard Value.

6. Find Your Own Money.7. Find Your Own Buyers.

8. Buy Smart

Stay NIMBLE!

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A Green Heart:How Green?

What Color of Green?How Committed?Origin Of A Green

Heart?Is It Essential? Can I Fake It?

Fake It Till I Make It?Can I Sort Of Believe?

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Observations:Many in the Home Performance

Industry dont live in Performing Homes...

Most in Real Estate and Real Estate Investing are motivated primarily by profit and ROI.

Many Contractors do only what will sell, basically “follow the money”

These probably probably need a Greener Heart to succeed in the

Energy Wise House Flipping Business .....Why?

?

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Why Is A Green Heart Necessary?Disclosure: You need a “Higher Calling” to stay the course when you could make more money faster

with less effort if you just did “Lipstick On A Pig”

Full Disclosure: In other words. I make less money,

and put in more effort and it takes longer

than the TV show flippers who have raised putting Lipstick on a Pig

to an art form.

So, Why Would You Want To Do This?

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But On The Other Hand:Regular House Flipping(Lipstick on a Pig) does:

Nothing for the environmentNo Green Jobs

Drags a Neighobrhood DownNo Reduction of Foreign Oil

No Resources SavedOccupants uncomfortable, &

paying too muchSame for standard Buy & Hold

Create Rentals Approach& Creates a Nation of Renters

& Lowers the Tax Base

(98% of All InvestmentAdvice!)

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Top 10 Motivations Of The Green Heart

1. Lower Carbon Emissions2. Provide Efficient, Safe,

Comfortable Housing3. Improve Neighborhoods

4. Improve The Tax Base5. Provide Green Jobs

6. It’s The Right Thing To Do7. Lower Reliance on Foreign Oil8. Create Home Ownership vs A

Nation Of Renters9. Conserve Resources

10. Satisfaction & Fun Of Doing Good

So, Why Wouldn’t You Want To Do This?

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Temptations To Avoid1 Choose a lower specification

example: R 38 vs R 552. “It’s good enough”

3. Keeping things that need to go.4. Skipping repairs that

need to happen

Greatest Home Performance Sins:

1. Skipping or shortcutting the Shell Seal.

2. Failing to Re do the duct system.(Right sized, right placed & sealed)

Dont just seal the existing

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Why? For Contractors

Multiple Streams, Diversify

Works well when contracting dries up.

More avenues to apply your existing trade

Know you are improvingYour community and the

planet, in addition to your bank account.

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Why? For Realtors & InvestorsMultiple Streams, Diversify

Still works (well) when nothing else is.

Projects sell easily.

Realtors Develop Credibility with Investor Clients.

Investors Create a Niche that you can be

passionate about

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Why? Home Performance ProfessionalsMultiple Streams of Income

Diversify

Freedom to ExperimentBuild Full Packages

Try New ThingsDo Your Own ResearchCollect Your Own Data

Speak with AuthorityChoose your own courseRetire from selling those

who dont want to be sold

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Why? For Raters, Appraisers & Program Operators

Multiple Streams of IncomeDiversify

Really know first hand about the systems you

inspect and manage

Speak with Authority

Be A Player vs a Referee

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Why? For EnvironmentalistsMultiple Streams of IncomeDiversify from your day job

Follow your passionIn a way that really reduces

the carbon footprint long term

Speak with Authority from your own experience

Others complain & lobby,You bring solutions

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Why? For Everyone ElseSome people are looking for a

new opportunity.

Downsized or OutsourcedOr tired of being a cog in a

machine that makes no difference.

Some of my mentors have had great success in this with

NO background or money.

Only the HEART to do it.

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Dont Quit Your Day Job!*Energy Wise House

Flipping can easily be done part time. (If you follow the advice on this site &

create a great team)

2 - 4 projects per year is an easy pace.

Get an assistant only when you need one

* But if your heart demands it,

you will surely succeed

“Burn the ships”Hernando Cortez

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Many Beliefs, Same ConclusionCaring For Our Planet & PeopleYou may believe all the ice is melting and New York will soon be under 10

feet of water. And Green Renovation of Foreclosed Homes is one thing you

can do to make a difference.Welcome to the Team!

You may simply believethat God said,

“Take care of the place”And Green Renovation Appeals To You

Welcome to the Team!

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Wishful Thinking

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PassionFear

Disbelief

Doubt

Possibility

Assurance

Confidence

Certainty

Conviction

Faith

Status Quo

Comfort Zone

Action Zone

Getting Ready For Change

No Change Possible

Belief - Desire - Action

Predisposed To Action

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How Do I Know I Have A Green Heart?

I’d rather surf the net for new Home Performance ideas than

watch American Idol.

I get up early and stay up late to study and learn more about this.

My friends say I obsess about Home Performance.

Home Energy is my favorite magazine

That far away look in my eyes when the class gets boring is me

planning my next Flip!

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How Do I Know I Have A Green Heart?

I’m negotiating about a wind generator on top of my house

I want a heat pump water heater for my birthday

Each project will be better than the last. I’m a learner

I’m excited about my new 2 stage toilet

And Buffalo Grass

I think caulking and foam is sexy

I obsess about Ducted Mini Split Heat Pumps And Many More....You’ll Know.