This is often because of legislation that requires the solar companies to install grid-connected systems, except in areas where there is no public utility service.

Its one of the reasons for restrictions on this type of deal and the source of legislation like Dodd-Frank.

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Podcast 16 has been removed because of Dodd Frank legislative issues, etc and I was wondering if someone could tell me what part of the podcast discussion is considered "illegal"?  

There is no correct answer, since that depends on your view of future market appreciation, by definition uncertain.  

If your house is unusual and hard to comp it get really uncertain what the appraiser will choose.

Property condition might be uncertain for example, and lenders won't lend unless they like the condition.

That's why we have legislative bodies from city councils all the way up to the Congress of the US. 

Thanks Russ@Russ Scheider Yeah I guess we're wrestling with just how uncertain it all is - it's very difficult to know if the numbers stack up when some of the variables are unknown.