Any studies on non solar homes around solar homes?

[carzin]

All... I wanted you to see the finished product. 5.75 kW system, using 22 Hyundai MG 260 Watt panels and Enphase M250. Not pictured are four panels on a rear alcove of the home.

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[Sunking]

My apologies for the imprecision. I was not talking about flipping.

My meaning was to hurry and find a home that is perceived to have been made ugly by solar, buy a home in that neighborhood, then sue as you wrote - sort of in a tongue in cheek way.

No apology needed. I sent my partner in TX a picture of the house and at first he thought it was a joke and something I cooked up using Photoshop or found out on the net trying to get him fired up. He is an Architect, and just could not believe his eyes. He still thinks it is a fake picture, he just cannot bring himself to believe someone would do that to such a gorgeous design.

[J.P.M.]

Been there and done that back in 2007/2008 out in Prescott AZ. Bought a couple of nice homes up there for pennies on the dollar leased then out for a while, remodeled and then sold them for a tidy profit a year or two ago. Really a fascinating experience. My cousin is a Realtor out there and found them for us. We made an offer to the bank in the morning, and closed first thing after lunch with keys and title in hand. My first Short Sale and probable last.

My apologies for the imprecision. I was not talking about flipping.

My meaning was to hurry and find a home that is perceived to have been made ugly by solar, buy a home in that neighborhood, then sue as you wrote - sort of in a tongue in cheek way.

[Sunking]

Better hurry up and find one, I'd bet such things are about adjudicated out by now, or headed that way at an accelerating rate.

Been there and done that back in 2007/2008 out in Prescott AZ. Bought a couple of nice homes up there for pennies on the dollar leased then out for a while, remodeled and then sold them for a tidy profit a year or two ago. Really a fascinating experience. My cousin is a Realtor out there and found them for us. We made an offer to the bank in the morning, and closed first thing after lunch with keys and title in hand. My first Short Sale and probable last.

[HX_Guy]

Wow, chip on your shoulder? Or kidding...I can't tell.

I can assure you real grass grows just fine out there, and actually thrives even. Winter rye grass in the winter months and then bermuda grass in the the summer does great. And lava rock? It's crushed granite. Not sure where you got your info.

[thastinger]

What makes you think that's astroturf?

Typical SW building materials, may as well be an adobe hut...US flag, foreign made minivan, crotch rocket in garage, solar powered attic fan. Typical new age eco hippie.
Real grass won't grow there so they import palm trees to water with Colorado River water then truck in lava rock from Hi, put down 4 inches of crush & run and lay some fake grass on top. It's very expensive so that is why the entire front isn't done and the rest is lava rock (from half way around the world).

[J.P.M.]

If I lived in that neighborhood he would be in court answering civil lawsuit. I may no twin, but he would wish he had never done it paying thousands in lawyer fees defending himself. I would make sure he never gets an ROI. Then I would rally the rest of the neighbors to get in line and sue the SOB to bankruptcy court. Then buy his house on short sale, remove those ugly panels and sell it for a profit to reclaim my court cost and losses.

Better hurry up and find one, I'd bet such things are about adjudicated out by now, or headed that way at an accelerating rate.

[HX_Guy]

What makes you think that's astroturf?

[thastinger]

If I lived in that neighborhood he would be in court answering civil lawsuit. I may no twin, but he would wish he had never done it paying thousands in lawyer fees defending himself. I would make sure he never gets an ROI. Then I would rally the rest of the neighbors to get in line and sue the SOB to bankruptcy court. Then buy his house on short sale, remove those ugly panels and sell it for a profit to reclaim my court cost and losses.

It has astroturf and rock in the front yard...which means no water...who gives a chit about a house that shouldn't exist anyway. They are one drought or power outage away from abandoning that.

[silversaver]

If I lived in that neighborhood he would be in court answering civil lawsuit. I may no twin, but he would wish he had never done it paying thousands in lawyer fees defending himself. I would make sure he never gets an ROI. Then I would rally the rest of the neighbors to get in line and sue the SOB to bankruptcy court. Then buy his house on short sale, remove those ugly panels and sell it for a profit to reclaim my court cost and losses.

lmao

[HX_Guy]

If I lived in that neighborhood he would be in court answering civil lawsuit. I may no twin, but he would wish he had never done it paying thousands in lawyer fees defending himself. I would make sure he never gets an ROI. Then I would rally the rest of the neighbors to get in line and sue the SOB to bankruptcy court. Then buy his house on short sale, remove those ugly panels and sell it for a profit to reclaim my court cost and losses.

Uhhhhh....

[Sunking]

Oh I'm ok with it, I'd be surprised if most people on his street like it though.

If I lived in that neighborhood he would be in court answering civil lawsuit. I may no twin, but he would wish he had never done it paying thousands in lawyer fees defending himself. I would make sure he never gets an ROI. Then I would rally the rest of the neighbors to get in line and sue the SOB to bankruptcy court. Then buy his house on short sale, remove those ugly panels and sell it for a profit to reclaim my court cost and losses.

[HX_Guy]

There is also a good possibility that those palm trees may cause a lot of shading when the sun is in the West.

And it's a SolarCity install, so you know they aren't using micro-inverters or optimizers (unless SolarCity has started using those?)

[HX_Guy]

I'm not surprised if the front of house is facing South were East and West facing roofs were unavailable. That is the only choice.

But I am surprised...

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I don't see the difference between looking out the window an seeing plain concrete roof tiles or solar panels...heck, I'd prefer solar panels, I think they are pretty neat and would love to see every roof filled with them. - HX-Guy

Oh I'm ok with it, I'd be surprised if most people on his street like it though.

[SunEagle]

It may be functional but I have to agree I don't care for the looks of those panels.

There is also a good possibility that those palm trees may cause a lot of shading when the sun is in the West.