On the bright side I thought this thread was going to be about a workers comp claim where no policy was in force, you don't want those problems.Good luck.

Get a feeling for what you are wanting to do and how certain things may fit in with your goals and tolerance levels.Let me know if that is something that would interest you.  

After closing I had a new insurance policy issued showing the bank and my corp. as insured.

I have printed reports in-hand from the county website showing big zeros for special assessments.

Of course, it's going to cost a lot and need to financed this transaction, but I did the math and it seems my monthly net cash out is almost zero (I.e, Utility bill savings are offsetting the cost of installing the panels and financing charges!). 

I have zero construction / rehab knowledge or experience, so I've read both of J.

Pay the HELOC down to zero over 2 years, saving no cash... and then have 2 outright properties.

The leading indeces for populous states such as New York, Washington, and Texas have all declined pretty significantly, with almost all below 1 or zero in this graph, and many dipping below zero like they were at the beginning of (into) the last recession..

As I continue reading through more books I have noticed that, often times, it is pointed out that you cannot calculate anything more in-depth than cash-flow when using zero down (as in VA loan).

You get zero appreciation.