Basically wondering if my wife and I can use the LLC concept to increase our buying power?

I'm an analytical person and prefer to gather as much data/opinion as possible before making a decision.I'm pretty sure we'll put the hookups in somewhere, it's just a matter of where.

Here even with common heat and power I bill the tenants according to the square footage.I have pet fees.Technically I can't fine (usually reserved for government) tenants but I do charge them for behavior that costs me money.

The HOA sounds like they are over stepping their powers.

At this point though, a I would focus on gaining experience and getting a couple of deals under your belt before accepting investments from friends/family.

I'm optimistic that the Trust will not be considered a disqualified person based on the IRS definition... (5) any direct or indirect owner of 50% or more of any of the following:the combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote, or the total value of shares of all classes of stock of a corporation that is an employer or employee organization described in (3) or (4);the capital interest or profits interest of a partnership that is an employer or employee organization described in (3) or (4); orthe beneficial interest of a trust or unincorporated enterprise that is an employer or an employee organization described in (3) or (4); The 3rd bullet references a Trust and it mentions the beneficial interest and not the trustees.

Just credit them the days during which power is out.

When my husband flips the breaker apparently the kitchen and the laundry rooms had no power as well (all these spaces being on the same side of the house) but he didn't realize it because the house is well lit in the daytime and he had no reason to go in the laundry room until he flipped the breaker.The husband was sitting in the driveway so I go out there and I try to talk to him to diffuse the situation because this seems like odd behavior to me. 

There are meters that send a signal using cell phone towers (note that now you will need either battery or power at the meter) and others that use other wireless spectrum for reading.

The panels would be able to produce enough energy to power our home year round, creating excess during the summer to power us throughout the winter.