Solar Panels on Rental Property w/Adu all on the same utilities ?

Solar Panels on Rental Property w/Adu all on the same utilities ?

Homeowner · Inland Empire, CA · Member since 2015 · 14 posts · 5 votes

Interested in Property Owners, Investors, and Landlords opinions.

How beneficial would it be to Install Solar Panels on a Rental property w/Adu that are both on the same utilities ?

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Bruce WoodruffPro Member
Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
3y

If you're just looking for a ROI, then this is not it. Take the complete install cost and divide by savings per month, see how many months/years it will take to recoup your costs....

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  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    3y

    If you're just looking for a ROI, then this is not it. Take the complete install cost and divide by savings per month, see how many months/years it will take to recoup your costs....

  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Robert Cornell:

    I've only found one person on BP that claims to make money with solar. He spun a good tale and provided actual numbers, but I think he was exaggerating them or he's in a rare situation.

    Solar typically won't pan out, it only gets as far as it does on the back of tax payers, it props up the Chinese Communists, it's bad for the environment, and it takes advantage of the impoverished.

    Other than that, it's a pretty good idea.


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  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    3y
    Quote from @Nathan Gesner:

    Other than that, it's a pretty good idea.


    You crack me up.....truer words never spoken.......


  • Basit SiddiqiBusiness Member
    Accountant · New York, NY · Member since 2015 · 8k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    3y

    I wouldn't do solar panels if your goal is to make money / reduce costs.

    The only reason I can see someone doing it is if they believe solar panels are beneficial to the planet and that is important to them.

    Talk to your CPA to see if you are eligible for any federal / state tax credits for installing solar panels.

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