Appraisers are not going to add value for something that is financed or leased, and if you're the only house in the radius of comps with paid off solar they won't have any comparisons to derive value from it.In the end it is really only advisable to pursue if you're going to own the home forever....while it is nearly impossible to determine if you'll own forever or not regardless of present circumstances.  

IF investors are advised before making their investment that there are risks and problems can occur, then the sponsor should be able to keep investors informed of problems without “shame of failure”.  

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Is it advisable to do that for protection and tax deductions?

Wise advise @James Wise.

@Casi Rice The best advise I can give is become an investor yourself.

Any lender that does not know this does not work with enough investors and you should look for a broker that understands investors and can advise you property.

We generally advise our clients to go ahead and pay the recapture rates if death is the alternative.The good news about recapture - the deductions are a deferred tax liability to you, and an interest free loan from the government.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Poor wording in the original post.I emailed the CPA and said that the advise does not seem to be correct and received the following response:"Forming an LLC alone doesn't automatically turn passive losses into active losses.