Additionally, probably worth raising rents higher and including heat, and getting WiFi in the building and installing WiFi thermostats to verify remotely temp is high, ive found this stops frozen pipes from happening.

Some I hook up with a thermostat, some on a 0-45min timer switch, or I supply a shutoff switch & let them run on their own installed thermostat.

Just about everyone has some streaming accounts.6) Smart thermostat - Must have.

Separate thermostatic control of heat. 24/7 access to breakers.

The efficiency / age of the furnace, the insulation value of the home, the windows, the temperature the tenants sets the thermostat at...With all these factors, I would never include heating oil in the rent.

@Charlie Moore I usually have a few tenants asking for upgrades such as a new thermostat, a shovel and salt, rake the leaves, even bulletproof windows one time.

I had it completely furnished and was robbed the first week of owning it and they took everything, even my paper towels and thermostat off the wall.

I had it completely furnished and was robbed the first week of owning it and they took everything, even my paper towels and thermostat off the wall.

I had it completely furnished and was robbed the first week of owning it and they took everything, even my paper towels and thermostat off the wall.

I've had to replace the gas controal valve/thermostat on the hot water tank once, and I have a spare.