Again, I'm no Constitutional Law Professor like some famous person that we all know, but when I read the Constitution, the Feds only have power to regulate interstate commerce.

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.

My best piece of advice for you is to separate your buying power in order to maximize it. 

It seems like everyone tries to do everything in their power to increase their expenses and write-offs in order to not show any income to pay taxes on for their businesses.

You don't (sounds like they'll help, which is another move of power, build and use your networks of help), but as some point it's your bet and not theirs.After you run your proforma, and have gathered sufficient info in your proforma, and the number work, then you'll need to raise capital, debt and equity.

That Cash on Cash plus depreciation is still an extremely solid investment thanks to the power of Cash.I’ve had a hard time with wholesalers.