They perhaps can build cheaper than you can, finance cheaper, operate cheaper and to get it leased up, offer things like 1-2-3 months free rent. 

Tenants tend to be harder on the home than owners.

How did you finance this deal?

Granite, I know CA tends to see a lot of this; more than likely due to a lot of people owning Solar.My question is the owner that has a lien status associated to this Lien description (Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract), is this a standard practice of just owning Solar (thus wasting time prospecting these individuals) or does this simply mean they (the solar company) took out a lien against the owner because the solar company is trying to collect their money.

I think that is absolutely right path for the big owners like you.

Cash invested: $65,000 Sale price: $97,000This property was a very early lesson learned in private mortgage financings for me.

This will effect your ability to obtain financing for quite a few years but may be worth considering.  

What is your average work order cost for the owner?

If so, you'll want liability coverage, which can only be provided by the owner's insurance policy.You want to be INSURED not just have in Interest (which only alerts you about policy changes).

This LLC has you as the managing member and 80% owner and can purchase investment real estate of your own or with other partners.