I reveled in the collaborative energy of brainstorming with my team, strategizing for clients, and watching them blossom alongside the company.

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@Patrick Fanning - I think the advise you have gotten so far is pretty good (I'd recommend getting an energy audit from energizeCT). 

However, when I design my own house in the future, I plan to accomplish this in addition to other green energy features.

It is a much more affordable market to get into, yet we are seeing great appreciation returns, with a stable job market to include education, solar, energy, manufacturing and military presence requiring housing for all.

While you may receive numerous inquiries from individuals casually browsing listings, focus your time and energy on serious prospects.

What other strategies in real estate investing should I divert my energy towards and look at? 

Along with negotiating the feasibility period and due diligence periods I'd concurrently do 2 things based on your plan:1. talk to the solar companies in the area and understand their site selection process, how they structure their deals, how they operate, etc. 2. talk to the power company and see if they need more renewable energy and if building another solar project in that area makes sense. 

Meaning listing a home for sale will require MORE actions, efforts, energy, intelligence.     

Do you want to put all the money, time, and energy into owning this home/investment?