@Nathan G. the leasing companies have driven equipment and installation costs so low that the systems are relatively cheap for them to install, and they sell the tax credit to entities looking for a tax haven, so that helps them recoup most of their initial investment and selling energy is gravy on top.

My long term real estate goals for this area are to be influential in helping figure out our low income housing crisis here, so it would be awesome to connect with any like minded people.

You might also have luck calling the local building supply houses - not Home Depot/Lowe's.

Probably 2500 in low season. 

Conservatively underwritten low double digit CoC and high teens IRR is standard. 

So you don't make as much money as you would with a sandwich but there's less risk and you can sometimes do the deal even when there isn't enough equity or a low enough payment for a sandwich to work.

They are more often behind the times, showing homes as "available" when in fact they sold a month or two ago.Don't be afraid to make a low-ball offer, but don't hold your breath.

These properties are usually not in the best condition because generally someone hasnt been living in it for years, but you are able to apply to purchase these houses and land from the state for painfully low prices!

Also, your repair number seems a little bit low.

I'm able to start saving a good bit again now with my low expenses.