In another duplex our tenants were smart enough to run the water to prevent freezing as it's bone chilling cold here.

(pressure treated wood contains pesticides)Non-VOC (volatile organic chemicals) paint, caulks and sealantsA corn burning fireplace in the south where furnaces are not necessarily standard wouldn't be a bad idea, to take the chill off cold mornings and damp afternoons and evenings.

Unless that $50 covers the cleaning fee when you leave it seems utterly absurd to me that a PM would charge you money to use your own home. 

Stick it all in vanguard and let it chill until it's time to divide the estate.

John I am actually concerned for your utter unawareness of what's going on in this industry.

It was recently renovated but was "open concept" and utterly empty.

Rental Income every month, no need to work just chill on the beach.I started looking around in Dubai end of 2010.

The builders are having a very hard time playing catch-up to the demand which keeps outstripping supply due to new development lending issues and lack of construction workers.So with that in mind I am going to utter something sacrilegious; if you don't need that extra income today I wouldn't be so concerned with cash flow.

wow Travis i can understand the contractor buying the house back from utterly dissatisfied buyers.but he also 'put them in a different property'?

No one wants to move during the holiday season or when the wind chill is -40.