You need to not necessarily follow a book to a T, but just basic principles.

Regarding your co-host, it’s common for property managers to answer basic questions as part of the vetting process, especially if they want to work with you long-term.

Basically, from what I've seen (and this is purely anecdotal), they're not really going to go out past one, maybe two miles, unless there simply is no truly comparable property.

I am a busy man, sometimes more than others, as we all are.I come in here to help others when I can.I make no money from this-and making money is my primary focus.That and handling the responsibilities and time consuming tasks that go with it.I also lead a very comfortable life full of friends and business acquaintances that take up a great deal of my time.

—half the battle is the mindset, and you’ve got that nailed.Start with the basics: understand your market, run the numbers, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

It’s probably wrong for us to laugh at people who lack some knowledge - but why would anyone invest in something they don’t even have a basic understanding of?  

If you need financing it is basically considered a construction bail out but it doable.

Nothing in our "era" has changed these basic rules:1.

Unluckily The “basic charge” that everyone including solar users has more than doubled in those 15 years.

But those basically don't exist anymore.