I am in the process of closing on a 4-unit in Trinidad/NE DC.  I will be leveraging an FHA 203k loan and plan to do some renovations to the property.  Should I look to install solar panels to help offset the cost of ...

@Jay Hinrichs we're obviously on different playing fields, as this is just your everyday $90,000 single family in NE Indiana that will rent for $1,200, but the moral of the story stays the same.

If you have something to buy it's worth it, but don't force yourself to buy something you normally wouldn't consider...With that said you can be little flexible seeing as you're hypothetical buying power is greater (by whatver you'd "lose" to taxes).

Kids playing or druggies selling? 

I trust we'd set up alternatives for vacation periods - the communication and backup angles in play. 

we always hardwire ours but here's the gist of it....Smoke detectors must be hardwired or have 10-year battery after April 1, 2019Licensees should be aware that as of April 1, 2019, the new General Business Law Section 399-ccc requires all new or replacement smoke detectors in New York State to be powered by a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery or hardwired to the home.

Both of my kids are big into sports and I also enjoy playing sports.

Further, the Statute of Fraud may also come into play.

I choose both (or an opportunity to achieve both) or I don't play.

How did it play out?