Blink/Arlo are more 'plug and play' - you just have to worry about the batteries running out (unless you can connect them to a nearby power source).

Honestly, and I hate to be aggressive (not really), but anyone telling you different simply has not yet experienced the power of a ranking website.

To complete some of this paperwork, you'll need to know information about the house, such as, the year it was constructed, square footage, and the source of power/fuel type for the heating system/stove/water heater/etc. 

There will be a couple week lag with the bank recording the deed under power to you. 

One's 'why power' is one of the most crucial motivating factors in life.

The property I have has power disconnected, and to connect it back I need to hire a licensed electrician to pull a permit and do the work.

Transformer, well with such low amps, I can find multiple laptop 12v power supplies that'll do.

The house would start to fill with the smell of pine wood burning like with a power saw and also filled with blue smoke.

Without a way to deliver the electricity produced, you have no way to sell the electricity produced.If it were me, I'd look into putting in a well (could be as much as the land is worth) and then, over time, put in a cabin with solar to power the cabin. 

In a C area, you can significantly increase the value and rents of the building with a few badly needed upgrades, just to provide some necessary exterior appeal.The major aesthetic liabilities to overcome are as follows, one at a time... the building sits just a few feet off the street and has a power pole complete with lotsa wires planted super close.