My goal is 10 SFH, as I'm just looking to supplement a $3,000 a month pension (inflation will slowly drain its buying power, so turning to real estate to combat that effect) that I'll start drawing from in 2023 at the age of 53. 

Thank you all and have a powerful week!

I would power wash then apply a seal coat. 

The tax credit is 30% through the end of this year and will diminish from then.The savings and value add depend on a lot of factors including where the property is located, your usage of power, size of system desired, etc.

Like powered gable and roofs vents.

That is the power of leveraging your money, but as you know, people have very different opinions on how much leverage is too much.  

I am realizing the power of leverage and creative financing for future deals.

I am realizing the power of leverage and creative financing for future deals.

Have a couple different companies come out and give you their numbers on a system you buy from them privately but also a leased system with their guaranteed numbers (most give you the minimum amount of power they will generate for a lease, which are usually accurate.

They get a a lot of negative press (which they should if they are not set up right), but if they are set up like Thomas is mentioning (for cash value), they are very powerful.