Inventory is high.

I'm starting to acquire furnishings and am looking for a checklist of sorts to help keep myself organized as I seek the best deals on high quality goods to furnish our rental. 

- Highly unlikely you'll be able to get separate water meters installed and submeter system probably too expensive for this few of units. - So, that leaves electric & gas.

Those leases are never renewed due to the high usage cost. $800 electric bill for 800 sqft place is not uncommon.

In the end, we are all on the same team here.I don't remember ever giving anyone any advice.

Sounds like you need to have a relationship with a couple of good contractors, 40k for vinyl siding sounds high, what was the material cost.  

Definitely a strong location with great visibility and high foot traffic.Since it’s a NNN,  your expenses are minimal, but if LazyDog ever exits, buildout costs will depend on lease terms and the next tenant.

As for the first, yes we'd be able to do that (for example, replacing a water heater which is the mechanical that's closest to the end of its useful life).

I can also see the ends of the Commuter Rail lines being good too...like Haverhill for instance  The Salem/Beverly area is great and pretty pro-development/housing from what I'm hearing.

But the mortgage is still too high.