So between all of these books, I've got the motivation to go full steam very soon (just need to get through some of these real estate books to get educated). 

I recently looked a broker pro forma in Cicero, IL where a 27 unit with a steam boiler had $3,000 listed for the heating bill.

For example, if the RE is on the edge financially, the local investor can do the tenant flip themselves as most people can patch nail holes, paint, steam clean carpet, etc.

This trend has only picked up steam since.

This way, it it would appear to be a new listing when the Chicago market would start to pick up steam again.

I recently had The Steam Whisperers come out for annual maintenance and they said the boiler needs to be replaced.

If your not experienced in this kind of asset class they are going to steam roll right over you !

And just like that, YOU LOST $20,000... your jaw drops, your eyes turn red, steam starts boiling out of your head and you start yelling curse words on the phone and forgot you were supposed to be a Good Christian today. lol.Here's a scenario that most investors can relate too.

Heat is delivered via one boiler (heated with natural gas) that feeds steam to radiators throughout the building.

Hydronic, steam or is it a coal furnace.