I'm working on my first duplex and the biggest thing I am facing is dealing with expenses ( snow, lawn, trash, water/sewer, and there's only one furnace so currently I'm covering heat)Only a mile from the water though!

Hi,I recently purchased a new property which has, unfortunately, oil for heat.

But it will need a LOT of work, insulation, updated wiring, new roof, heating system, and potentially a foundation.

The rest of the renovations are all manageable for us- New kitchen, new heating system ( ductwork all done), flooring and paint, among other items.

No info on heating system, probably baseboard heat though. 

Also, if bad windows result in high heating bills, it will affect your tenants and impact your ability to retain tenants and drive rents higher.   

Boiler heat to all the rooms.

All three are working-class towns, but look at the crime heat maps on Trulia to sort that out. 

Just my 2 cents but I always go conservative in my estimates and run an analysis of what needs fixing and how long it will last - heating systems, hw heater, roof, appliances, carpet/flooring, plumbing fixtures etc

I have a new flip coming up and for the sake of keeping things simple, keeping costs down and better interior aesthetics I'd like to go with a central air and heat system INSTEAD of a hydronic baseboard system and a central air unit.The question I have is, do buyers care about forced air heat?