For those of you that have properties with private pools, how do you compensate for the increased electric bill from heating the pool, or do you just absorb the cost?

I know in Washington state a home owner can do their own work including electrical and plumbing, but as you pointed out has to live in the property for 1 year after completion.If you get licensed as a contractor (in WA state it takes some paperwork, filing fee and insurance/ bond, no test, no experience etc.. )  Then you do the work under you contractors license and no holding period needed. 

Dwelling suffered fire damage throughout the interior and exterior affecting framing members, electrical, drywall, and insulation.

Two to three months right before she had to leave her amazing job didn’t stop my electric bill from being so unusually high my electric company even contacted me to have my home checked out by a professional electrician for anything faulty.

I was fine but folks basically wanted to rent for less than my cost of electricity... haha so that one was a failure but the 2007-11 years which were pretty apocalyptic :-)  I don't think Margaritaville is ever going to make sense as an investment property because of the prices and the HOA fees.

These inspections should include electrical, plumbing, and septic/sewer contractors (to address the underground infrastructure) but also can include pool, home/building inspections, asphalt, and more, depending on the park.

Like UBER/LYFT dropping taxi-cab fees by >50-75%, or pharmaceuticals coming off 17yr patent protection and costs dropping >90%, or de-reg, de-monopolization of energy in Texas etc on and on.The verdict/case has also generated enormous interest/buzz among the average public and interestingly a new found awareness that the commissions are entirely negotiable or even avoidable which when you read the 108 page summary report of the settlement, the hundreds of plaintiffs had no idea of and claimed they were lied to by their agents.

new plumbing, electrical, ceiling, walls, porch, patio etc.

Good morning, the following property is up for sale at $250k.  114 S Broadway St, Toledo, IA 52342 | ZillowThe seller has 'described' it as follows:"The property features a new roof and updated electrical work completed two years ago at a cost of $120,000.

Estimates are bout 400k for full gut remodel (hvac, plumbing, electrical, roof, mostly new windows, kitchens, and baths, minor re-framing) New plan is for (2) 2B1B units and will rent for 2k and 2500/mo. 1 unit is a larger 2 bedroom.