Installation Costs and IncentivesAverage Cost: Residential solar systems typically cost between $15,000 to $25,000 before incentives for a 6kW system (suitable for an average home).Incentives: Illinois offers substantial incentives, including:Federal Tax Credit: A 30% federal tax credit applies to system costs.Illinois Shines Program: Provides Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) that homeowners can sell for additional income.Net Metering: You’ll receive credits for any excess energy your system produces, reducing your utility bill.2.

I got through each of those, and that home has produced a solid income and is nearly doubling in value.Good luck.Matt

You only have to pull in a few people to make piles of cash without producing any results . . . it is easy to blame the person that paid for the service for not spending enough or working hard enough. 

REITs own and operate income-producing real estate and pass on profits to investors.

I’ve done Facebook and Instagram, but Instagram produces almost NO results.

Links to your three other posts on this same topic so readers can see what's already been discussed:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/551577-backyard-homes-produced-in-chinahttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/617/topics/551580-china-built-backyard-homes-socalhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/537480-tiny-homes-produced-in-chinaThis sort of house is an interest of mine, though I'm more interested in building them on-site with a 3D printer and local materials.  

Without rent growth or appreciation, these purchases produce terrible return.  

Every time you buy a house, take any cash flow it produces and add that to your pile.

Geo leads) seem like a walk in the park.In sum, you want to focus on income-producing activities (lead generation) given the fact that you don't have much time in the day to spend on RE. 

A lot of rentals do not produce any significant cash flow the first several years…..