<p>What does it actually look like to flip a house <i>the green way</i> — and make the numbers work?</p><p>In this episode, Izumi sits down with Mary Love, a North Carolina-based green realtor, building scientist, and project manager who has been doing eco-conscious real estate investment long before "green homes" was a mainstream term. Mary shares hard-won lessons from decades of rehabbing and renting energy-efficient properties — from wrangling reluctant HVAC contractors to educating appraisers on the value of sustainable upgrades.</p><p><b>In this episode, you'll learn:</b></p><ul><li>Why insulation and air sealing are always the first priority — and how to do it without gutting the walls</li><li>How to use blower door and duct blaster tests to document <i>before and after</i> performance (and use it as a marketing tool)</li><li>What appraisers actually need to see to give green upgrades their proper value</li><li>How rebates and incentives can make eco-flipping cost-competitive with standard rehabs</li><li>Why the conversation has shifted from <i>energy savings</i> to <i>safety and resilience</i> — and what that means for investors</li><li>The "Fortified Standards" framework for disaster-resilient construction</li><li>Mary's motto: <i>"A little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing"</i></li></ul><p>Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting to think about greener rehabs, Mary's practical, no-nonsense approach will show you that eco-flipping isn't just good for the planet — it's a smart business model.</p><p>📬 <b>Connect with Mary Love:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://lovethegreen.org" target="_blank">lovethegreen.org</a></p>