I bought the house in 2009, the a/c was a 1995 dated unit, inspection never noticed a lack of permit, the house was only permitted for central heat only, apparently in 1995 someone swapped out the central heat for a central a/c with heat.

What I would really like to find is something that shows a heat map of average rental rates for an area.  

@Anna @Anna Catron, looki like Nacogdoches is heating up in the Investor area.  

The heat/gas for the building is $1,500 a year and the electric is about $750 a year.

The style of the home, the space you are trying to heat, the price point of the property all play a role.

Looking to buy a 3 unit. 2 units are on 1 gas meter. Need a quote to separate. Reasonable and experienced needed. Same 2 units on 1 electric meter, also want seperated. Any suggestions?

Different markets will heat up and decline at different times.

No matter what else Peoria offers, it would not score close to #1 with me based on the summer heat.  

This type of tenant rarely calls the police on a landlord, and the police have better things to do.Providing a basic, sanitary, safe roof over their head, with heat, and a place to cook for a reasonable price, is not being a slumlord.  

In addition, look in Attleboro.Acquisition prices are lower, and so are the rents - but I frequently see MFRs that meet the 1% and even 2% rule.Check the crime heat maps on Trulia to get a feel for the neighborhoods.BTW, New Bedford has done a really nice job cleaning up the waterfront.