Kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, paint, insulation, drywall, electrical, plumbing, new heating system, windows, doors What was the outcome?

I believe gas takes longer to heat the water but more cost efficient but don't hold me it.From google search:The average American shower uses 17.2 gallons (65.1 liters) and lasts for 8.2 minutes at average flow rate of 2.1 gallons per minute (gpm) (7.9 lpm).

Chicago heat ordinance protections begin September 1st and runs to June 30th.

Install an electronic fireplace in the space so they get the ambiance and heat but not the risk;2.

It should give you some of the things you will be looking at in the Homeowners Insurance process:..I can give you some general info on insuring the property: Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective: Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum WiringIf built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certificationsAny wood stoves or secondary heating units.

Do you WANT to be the kind of investor who knows all sorts of stuff about hot water heating and replacing knob-and-tube wiring?

I have started an LLC and currently, have 1 property while in the middle of buying another.On the current property,     1) 30-year loan that was refinanced to pull equity and purchase the 2nd place.    2)  replace the heating and air in my current property. 

Additional costs for snow and heat could add up as well. 

The one that is in use I believe is venting for the  (furnace) heating system.

(I will be back and forth between Arizona and Cali (i.e. leave here again prior to next May 1st, before it seriously "heats- up" for six months, until November!)