@Michael Plante @Matthew Paul @Greg H. 

Nor am I going to remove graffiti, plant trees, stop loitering, etc. in the neighboring area.

My dad had to do that for an asphalt plant they were putting up for his company and the harvester only allowed to take 2 loads a day to the mill because of the abundance of pulp wood and the lack of value, so for him he got it cleared for free and the guy took the wood off his hands no money to either party.

The only things allowed on porches and balconies is potted plants and furniture designed for outside use.

The third is tenant quality, no doubt there is some riff raff in Ogden, you have to screen thoroughly.I like it because 1) the enormous amounts of money the city has put into it to turn it around, 2) some of the big players around here have planted some flagship investments with retail, food, entertainment, new apartments and townhouses, and 3) there are a lot of blue collar people which means renters.I've run across a few deals near Weber State, not often, but they're usually expensive.  

So my roof becomes their free power plant, for 20 years...- The 20 year catch as described above, especially issues related to trying to sell the home in the future if buyers did not want to be locked into steadily increasing electricity rates year after year.- Bottom line, my recommendation, in line with others above, if you can afford to buy the system outright, do that.  

There is a 115,000 barrel per day refinery and associated fertilizer plant here. 

To plant the cash in it, then buy the property outright?

I know in MS when I check title I have to crack open the books. but its no biggee for me I learned to do this in 1970 before title plants got computerized..

@Michael Plante Thanks-