Lower risk and potentially higher reward.

I would recommend trying to find an investor friendly agent who also potentially owns or manages properties in that area. they can give you the most accurate data.

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Great Job on doing the due diligence up front and thwarting the potential disaster!

There's nothing wrong a slab foundation in fact they are more energy efficient typically. 

Hint: look for a solar architect, who acts as an adviser and works for you and audits the installer project proposal.Many states/utilities are no longer allowing net metering (kWh for kWh) and use instead all kinds of payback schemes (e.g. if you over-produce, they will gladly take your kWh for 3 cents and graciously allow you to take it back at night for 22cents - end result being, if your system is not properly sized, you will be producing energy for the utility and never recover the costs of the installation).

Russia looking to North Korea for ammo now, potential war in Taiwan and Asia.   

You not taking action on this could potentially create issues in getting your property back.

Annual lump sum payments offer more impact and flexibility but less frequent progress and potential temptation to spend.

Hey there @David Tang - I actually didn't ever hear of a program that was offering a 12 month stipend...someone I know did it back when it was 6 months and now my understanding was a 3-month stipend with a potential renewal for 3 months.We have wanted to use the Chicago program ASERAP (happy to share their contact info), but fall in line with others regarding employment...the most important thing is income to pay after they move-in because if you get into a sticky situation down the road the upfront rent won't matter.Definitely following this thread to see if anyone has placed migrants and understand what they did for income requirements.