You won't be able to get the solar credit if it is not your primary residence.

Just be prepared to work your butt off to get the deal in front of as many investors as possible. 

@Valentina Manzati Because financing an investment purchase is going to require at least 15% down, you're going to need to focus on a property that you can call your primary residence, meaning a 1-4 unit home you live in while renting out some of it, or a 1-4 unit home you live in for a year and then convert it to a rental.

I would also prepare to sell it on the used marketplace but if you absolutely don’t want to go that route then I would recommend getting it included in the purchase upfront (but still use it as a bargaining chip first).3) marketing: the best target audience is going to be a savvy house-hacker for a property this style.  

It will take a long time to get anything close to what you'd save on taxes selling it before your primary residence exemption is up.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Martins Ferry.

I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

There are foreign national programs with 25% down for single family residences and 30% down for 2-4 units with a $100K loan minimum.

The tax preparer may be confusing the two. 

The Taxable Value is uncapped and equated to the SEV upon a sale or other transfer of property ownership, with limited exceptions.Homestead versus Non-Homestead Millage RatesCounties & cities in Michigan are allowed to set their own millage rates, with one restriction – a primary residence (Homestead) is exempt from up to 18 mills of school taxes on their Homestead property.