If there is any smell from pets, smoking, unique cooking seasonings, we run the ozone machine for about 48 straight.   

The SFR is on oil heat, the tenant pays, so it's hard for me to figure out.

@Jeremy Marshall - as an upstate NY investor who has experience with many of these heating methods(natural gas forced air vs electric resistance heat, as well as gas/steam, oil/hot water, natural gas space heat,) I strongly recommend natural gas forced air over electric baseboard heat.

They indicated that there were no oil tanks on the property. 

I'm currently buying a home and they found an oil tank.

The broker may be a snake oil salesman and you could turn them in for unethical behavior, but it still is on you to inspect the property. 

How is the market feel now that the Oil price has plummeted and entered a bear market? 

Another reason why I would like to move is because I have a 1 hour commute to/from work (2 hours total)...plus rising gas costs and frequent oil changes.

Is there a source for the following data;  I am looking for the "norm" for the expense ratio (based on either GPR or Gross Income) for individually metered garden style apartments in the south east and the mid Atlantic (Region IV) : Marketing Insurance Janitorial Service Lawn/Snow Licenses Miscellaneous Professional Fees Accounting Legal Property Management Fees Repairs and Maintenance Resident Superintendent Salaries and Wages Supplies Taxes Real Estate Personal Property Payroll Other Trash Removal Utilities Electricity Fuel Oil Gas Sewer and Water Telephone Other (whatever I missed)

Get a piece of dirt and build an RV park for oil field workers.