Appreciated work/contributions is like fuel to an existing fire that makes us want to contribute more or do better.

PM me and I'll send you some before and after fuel usage, as well as the usage docs I mentioned.

Wouldn't touch that person with a 10' pole. 

There are no natural disasters. there are two major universities, there's a good amount of things to do, taxes are low (I see newer houses with lower taxes than some 100 year old midwest homes), the area is easy to get to, and the laws here are pretty friendly to investment as the government has taken the gamble of giving major tax breaks to corporations and this in turn has helped fuel the job market.As for the rental stock, the seasonal snowbirds seem to have enough money to either do long STR's or own second homes here.

It's long term vs short term.Thinking long term, the more anyone invests in renewables, the better off we'll be compared to fossil fuels.

Then unexpectedly the electrical company is charging me 700 for a closer pole/ transformer.

Affordable housing and more renters are long poles in the tent.  

It was like rocket fuel for my portfolio. 

I'm not even foolish enough to think that the "American Dream" is currently fueled by much more than easy credit and the next looming economic disaster to hit this great country.I *am* smart enough to know that there are far better ways to put money in my pocket than to leave home for weeks/months at a time on a small boat with a bunch of smelly men and hope that we hit it big.

You may give them fuel to deny a claim on this.