Archive of Jim Simcoe's Articles
I help real estate investors increase profits and property values through a variety of green strategies. I help clients find hidden rebates, tax incentives and credits to maximize returns on any property. www.JimSimcoe.com
Jim has written 56 article(s) for the BiggerPockets Blog.
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | March 4, 2011As the world of green rebates and incentives continues to evolve the sources for rebate money continues to expand as well. Below are the top sources to search for rebate money, grant funds and Stimulus money for any of your projects. It may require some research but there is money out there. As I wrote [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | February 28, 2011Although green real estate (as a strategy) continues to grow in popularity among real estate investors, it is largely concentrated in the single family residential market. However, the single greatest ‘green’ opportunity for investors right now is the multi-family (MFU) market. If you’re interested in growing your real estate portfolio you should strongly consider green [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | February 19, 2011 
Working with clients throughout the US has given me opportunities to observe a wide variety of markets and an eclectic mix of investors. Some invest in real estate part-time and many are running companies with full teams of support. There are five questions that I am asked the most often by investors. I thought I’d [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | February 11, 2011One of the keys to any successful real estate investor is knowing what your target market wants or at least what they are thinking about. Green real estate is no different. With that said, here are a few of the latest green real estate statistics highlighting home buyers (and renters) purchasing decisions. According to a [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | February 4, 2011Like the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and a good pizza in San Diego, grants for real estate investors are hard to find. Unlike good pizza in San Diego, they DO exist. Unfortunately there is a huge gap between what’s available and what most investors need to know to get it. Savvy investors get their rebates [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | January 28, 2011The Super Bowl is finally almost here. As a die-hard New England Patriots fan, the past two weeks has been tough for me but I am still looking forward to a great game. Teams that win Super Bowls share two common traits: A great game plan A bit of luck It’s the same for green [...]
Real Estate Marketing by Jim Simcoe | January 21, 2011Speed is a key component of any successful real estate deal. Sell (or rent) a property faster at the price you want, and you have less holding costs and more money available to do your next deal. The speed at which you sell your real estate investment is a crucial component and is closely tied [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | January 6, 2011Last week we discussed predictions for 2011. To take that a step further here are four suggestions for you to get off to a fast green start in 2011. 1. HERS rate your house. Find a HERS rater here. Here’s what happens during a HERS audit (from the Resnet.us site) “During an energy audit, an [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | December 31, 2010In less than 24 hours 2010 will be over and a new year of real estate investment opportunities and challenges will begin. In regards to green real estate, here are my predictions for 2011 (in no order): Green Value will replace Green Hype. 2010 was the last year we’ll see people largely add green elements [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | December 11, 2010 
It’s the holidays so here’s a guide to some free money on your next real estate investment project. First, two recommendations to take full advantage of this guide: 1. Have someone else do the majority of the work/research. Hiring a college intern is usually the most effective and cheapest method to get this accomplished. Better [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | November 19, 2010 
Ahh, the holiday season is now officially upon us. Thanksgiving is less than a week away yet it seems like we are all busier all of a sudden. That said, there are a few simple things to do before the end of the year to maximize any green programs in your area that may be [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | November 12, 2010Millions of dollars in incentive money is available to you as a real estate investor if you know where to find it. We’ve talked previously about where to find rebate money (DSIRE is a great place to start) but haven’t explained the different forms of funds available. Here’s a quick breakdown*: [*There are exceptions to [...]
Real Estate Investing by Jim Simcoe | November 5, 2010 
A central piece of any successful real estate strategy is picking the right market. You know the drill — you want good schools, safe neighborhoods, with lots of potential buyers or renters. Most real estate investors will use many of the following qualifications to determine if a property is worth buying: Sales price Projected rehab [...]
Read the full article → Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | October 29, 2010For the last weeks I was on an east coast tour meeting with clients and working on projects in Pittsburgh, Maryland and Washington, DC. All of the projects are as different as the cities and clients who own them. We’re working on a 20-unit multi-family building in Pittsburgh and a few row-houses and semi-detached homes [...]
Real Estate by Jim Simcoe | October 15, 2010With 3 months left in 2010 there are some interesting green real estate investment trends emerging. Here’s what I am seeing: Survey Results: A recent survey I gave to real estate investors across the nation revealed the following: – 66% of real estate investors surveyed have not received any rebate money at all in 2010. [...]
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