Or can you obtain it without extra costs- What is the competition like for that position and how do you measure up? 

The state has allowed you to pay a tax to get government sanctioned liability protection.

My son has a meter we got to measure radiation for like $40 bucks you can show her it is fine. 

Since I do have established screening standards when a applicant does not measure up to those standards I automatically reject their application.

These are the types of factors I measure when sacrificing optimal cashflow.Best of luck!

A PPA requires a second meter in addition to the net meter which measures the system production.

To me I don't care what they ask as long as they are not violating the tenants rights by rental discrimination which is the highest type of discrimination in the U.S. and they have a proven business model.If I were searching for firms I would be asking for some statistical data of:Vacant days on marketEviction RateVacancy RatePercent of rent collectedTenancy retention rateTenancy lease renewal rateAs a business owner, which yes you are if you own even a single property is having the right team in place and letting them do their job as long as its tested, measured and verified by proof.Just my opinion as an investor and owner of a property management company.

Thank you @J Scott. that gives me a bit of a measure which I was looking for yes.

Cap rates measure what the MARKET will pay for a NOI. 

I know there are a lot of other ways to measure returns, but we like the 1% as a rule of thumb and just the simple cash flow at the end of every month to keep the businesses going.