It is more difficult to make money when you are just providing solar into the rental, and the tenant therefore has subsidized utilities.Here in Ontario, the provincial government implemented Feed in Tariff (FIT) and MicroFit sytems.

I've large quantities of knowledge on different fields that have interested me, only to never implement in said fields because I feel like I've not gained enough knowledge.

Once we are cash flow positive, we'll be sure to implement this.   

IF you implement a no smoking policy for the building you will lose existing tenants at a uncontrolled able rate.Your best approach, assuming you do not want to drive out all the smokers with a no smoking policy is to selectively rent only to non smokers until all the smokers are gone and then implement a no smoking policy for the entire building. 

After that, I'm really interested in branching out into Buy and Hold and implementing the BRRR strategy, both seem to be really common in my position and all the podcasts on the subject have been really interesting.

I would come up with a plan, share it with them, implement it and hope they're satisfied.

I implemented special safeguards in my screening to eliminate any applicant I deem a risk.

Both are great long term strategies to discuss and implement with you tax advisor.

I implement a RUBS program which essentially re-allocates utility bills formerly paid by the owner back to the resident based on unit size and # of folks in unit (formula).  

There are thousands of new regulations being implemented by Obama to hog tie your effort to make a profit in any type of business that is not tax deferred or tax free by the tax rules.