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1. Full Energy packages don’t sell easily by themselves (based on 30 years of attempts with marginal success)2. Full packages will sell if combined with Wow! Remodeling

• Can you put that much money into a house and get a return on investment? And make a profit?

• Will the consumers buy that big a package of energy saving retrofit?

• If they will buy, can they get financing? Will the properties appraise for enough?

• Preliminary answers at end of poster.

Questions from Skeptics, Professionals & Gurus:

Original Hypotheses in Foreclosure Renovation:

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Closing Escrow next weekFeatures: Low E2 windowsR-50 InsulationNew HVAC systemR-8 Ducts, sealed & testedComplete Shell SealingMore…(see Energy Package)

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Purchasing Homes in Close Proximity Allows:

1. Saving of fueland travel time

(green!)

2. We can control the “Comps” and Influence

Appraisals after the first one.

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The Wow! Package1. Granite Counters at Kitchen & Baths

2. Extra Deep Stainless Steel Sink3. Designer Spray Faucet

4. Italian glass tile backsplash5. Under Counter Lighting

6. All wood Cabinetry7. Crown Molding and Tall Baseboard

8. All new interior doors and trim9. New Front Door with Art Glass

10. Tile & Travertine floors11. Engineered Wood Laminate Floors12. Designer tile and faucets at baths

13. Chair Rail, , Wainscoating & 3 tone paint14. Designer Light fixtures & ceiling fans

Include This,

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The Done! Package1. New Front and Back Lawn

2. Automatic Sprinklers with timer3. New 30 - 50 year roof

4. New Roll-up Garage Door with Openers5. Gutters

6. New 2 inch faux wood blinds7. Major Professional Tree Trimming

8. Sewer line renovated as necessasry9. All new oil rubbed bronze hardware

10. New Energy Star Appliances with Warrantees11. New Windows and HVAC with Warrantees

12. Upgraded Carpet with 6 lb pad 13. Deciduous Trees placed for Energy Efficiency

And This,

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The Energy! Package1. New HVAC system, Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger

2. Manual J sizing, usually half of previous capacity3. New R-8 short mylar ducts partially buried

4. Manual D with tight seal and test5. Extra Return Duct in Master Suite

6. New LoE2 windows and Patio Doors7. Low E 140 at west windows

8. Deciduous Trees planted selectively9. Shell Sealing of floor & ceiling with test

10. Attic Insulation to R-50 11. Occupancy sensors

12. Gas Stove and Dryer options13. Ceiling Fans at all sleeping and living rooms

14. Panasonic Ventilation with controls

So we can

Sell all this

Everytime

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We Buy Ugly Houses (the uglier the better)

Ugly Step-Sister to Cinderella

The Cinderella Wow! Conversionin our Energy Wise Renovations

Allows us to include Serious Energy Retrofits!7

Wannabe RemodelersMany of our best buys have been homes where previous owners had ideas and started projects that remain unfinished or code violations.

Stuff like this scares many investors.

No Problem & Not that Expensive

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Oh, Honey, I love it!Let’s buy this one....

Well, they have those Energy Stars and the carpet is made out of recycled Pepsi bottles so I guess we might as well...

How Green is (sometimes) Sold

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A True Win, Win, Win, Win Strategy!

HomeOwner

Community

The Planet

Energy-Wise Renovator

The Homeowner WinsWith Lower Bills and Increased Comfort

The Community WinsWith New Jobs,

More Home Ownership & Increased Property Values

The Planet WinsWith Less Carbon

Emissions

The Investor WinsAnd Gets To Keep

A Little Green

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So, How’s It Going After 8 Months?• First 5 properties sold after first open house.

Appraisals were OK and we have a waiting list

• Profitability? I find it better than Contracting!

• Fun? This ex-contractor is having a blast!

• Flexibility? Time for important things

• Good for the Community? Raising Property Tax Base. These houses sell for 20% above the comparables. No Incentives or (new) government programs required.

• Green Labor Force? These jobs are the advancement and career path up for entry level weatherization workers.

• Energy Reduction? Estimated 25-50% reduction (with no previous bills to compare and no dependence on future occupant behavior required.)

• With 1000 Businesses across the country doing this, we could do some serious good.

• Wanna learn Energy Wise House Flipping? I’m so sold on this idea, I’ve begun teaching it.

Free Training, LearnEnergy-Wise House Flipping

Conference Calls Tue 6:00 pm PSTDial in 605.475.4800 Access 795323#

On Site Renovation training monthly

Let’s Build An Army!

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Message to all Mayors, Governors and Presidents

• Foreclosed homes present a unique golden opportunity to greatly improve the real estate values and the quality of life in your jurisdiction. By including Energy-Wise Renovation with lower carbon footprints, these homes will improve your communities, and the lives of your citizens

• Dont miss this opportunity. If these foreclosed homes are quick flipped with carpet and paint and remain energy guzzling rentals, your community and the planet will suffer. Doing it later will be very expensive and probably just wont happen.

• Ensure that funding for foreclosures programs requires significant home performance. No public funds should go to conventional “house flipping” that does not include home performance retrofitting.

• In many cases this can be done with no expenditure of tax dollars at all.

• Ask me how. I’ll be glad to share what’s working for me Respectfully, David J Robinson 559 994 9477 DJR5650@Mac.Com

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Tale of 2 Foreclosures - True (sad) StoryPurchase Price

Improvements $Occupant

Energy RetrofitCarbon Footprint

Green JobsTax Base

NeighborhoodInvestor-Renovator

$70,000$10,000RenterZero

No ChangeZero

LoweredDragged Down

Praying for Economy

$70,000$50,000

Proud New HomeOwnerEverythingReduced

YesRaised

Lifted UpDeposit $ & Repeat

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Opportunities PassWhat Can Be Done?

This has been one team’s answer.

What Will You Do?

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