Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

The fact pattern states the equipment was leased (owned by the solar company, not the property owner). 

On the one hand, some people think things are peaking here and that pricing will soften (or worse) and yet this article states that here we are in one of the last affordable markets.

Most of my investors have doubled if not tripled their value from 3-5 years ago in multiple states. 

a local marketing guru who would frequently meet with us to discuss various business strategies to help grow our detail company heard about the offer. at the time he found out about it the current carwash owners had all but signed an LOI with an out of state private equity firm but were willing to sit down with us and hear our offer!

Seller's in most state are required to disclose material issues they know about.

More states will follow. 

As far as being your own GC, also known as 'Owner/Builder', everyone should be aware that most states (California is one, I looked up GA and it seems they may be as well) do not allow an investor to act as a GC on any property except their primary residence, and even then there are limitations.So check local laws before starting down that road.....

I can only speak for 1 market, but it's hard to imagine buying a nice, turnkey home near a major state school and the numbers work well in today's market.

for example... what state is this in?