If it produces more energy than it consumes then the building is Net positive - though Net Zero is too frequently used as a blanket term to cover both these cases.Ironically, Net Zero does not automatically imply higher energy efficiency - there are several examples of commercial buildings with large expanses of flat roofs (i.e. warehouse) which are net positive, despite the building itself being horribly inefficient.Building standards in North America are woefully outdated on matters of energy efficiency.  

It sounds like checking google maps/street view  is a time efficient strategy. 

I recently added a bedroom to an efficiency (that had a tenant living in it) by taking space from a storage area and punching through with a door once it was finished. 

In addition, you will be far less efficient.

I am using MF painting/cleaning, flooring and supply vendors on turns and they are very efficient, affordable and nothing like dealing with subcontractors.  

If I transfer the property right away to an LLC it could take a year for the LLC to qualify for the mortgage as I understand it.Does anyone out there have any ideas on the most efficient way to get the ball rolling?

We do want, however, to be efficient and show the house to all interested parties at the same time.  

He said that I could get about $30,000 of the rehab costs through a program like ygreen.com, basically if you upgrade Windows, roof, drought tolerant landscaping, and other energy efficient items, you are able to get a loan that is attached to the property taxes for the property.

I will say is it very efficient.

Ideally, this strategy is efficient for selling to investors.