They check Freon levels and keeps the furnace running in the winter. 

The location is up in the Catskills NY area, which tend to get pretty cold in the winter.

I went through no less than 3 snow removal people this winter, before having to take it back over myself due to the people flaking out and leaving my tenants stranded.  

The sfh is being remodeled now and hopefully done before winter.

Winter one day, summer the next and not much in between! 

The work involved is remediation of mold in the bedroom,  new insulation and sheet rock the bed room, the water pipe has frozen, since the bank winterized the house later.

With STR In the winter months I about break even or lose a little, June-August I should net between $4,000-$6,000 depending on occupancy 2) Immediate payment by VRBO or Airbnb, no more waiting for the tenants to pay or if they will pay, 3) The revenue stream makes it easier to justify a property manager (or Co-host in Airbnb terms).

It appears the bank simply winterized the house, but later the water company shut off from the outside due to an outstanding balance of 154.

Go for: that Beautiful 200 gal Saltwater fish tank in the foyer, as is, ALL fish staythat 1968 396 SS Camaro sitting in the garage that the seller never drivesthat Harley Davison motorcycle in the garage that the seller's wife hatesthat 25 foot Key West bay boat  those 2 new Kayaks on the dockthose 2 new Jet Skies on the liftsthe new John Deer tractor in the barn   that awesome TV and surround sound systemthe leather furniturethe dinning room table, chairs and chandelierthe office furniture the master bedroom set  the pool furniture etc. 

Considering  flipping a house this winter, or buying another rental in a place I  like to manage.