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I think looking for Utah based retailers might be a good starting point. From what I’ve read it’s best to have a dedicated circuit so that it can feed the panel directly
So, I found an 800 watt package system on Amazon (for about $1500) that looks like it's reselling Northern Electric Power (NEP) microinverters with panels.
https://www.amazon.com/Solar-640-Watt-Panels-Inverter-Simply/dp/B09D61CP1T
https://northernep.com/products/microinverters/liberty-plug-in-inverter
This place has their (NEP) 1200lv microinverter going for about $260 shipping this may.
https://ware.solar/products/nep-bdm-1200-lv-1200w-microinverter-for-120v-grid-tied-plug-and-play
This one is another brand's microinverter, also about $250.
https://ware.solar/products/apsystems-ez1-lv-120v-plug-in-solar-microinverter
Which is not bad considering I see used 250watt panels going for about 50 bucks on Facebook all the time. Could probably set up a decent emergency system, to put in the backyard, for under $600. Keeping in mind reduced output of used panels.💁
Edit: tho as you say, adding another circuit would probably cost a pretty penny unless you can find an electrician to do a little work on the side.