They cook (amazingly) and provide the wine.

Are there stand alone or central humidifiers running, lots of stove top cooking, long showers???

Hello Everyone,  My name is Matthew Cook.

No offense meant to smokers, and not every smoker I have ever had has been awful, but - EVERY AWFUL EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH TENANTS, THEY WERE SMOKERS.  

Roommates, cooking at home, driving a beater, keep doing that for as long as possible.

One thing that is low risk is write a personalized letter. it should stress how you will take care of the home.I accepted an offer because it was a refugee family, and they wrote about how they wanted a better life for their daughter. i figure it would be good Karma, and those folks still keep in touch and thank me with a home cooked meal every 3 months.

I am looking to potentially do the following for each unit: Remove the steam radiators and switched to forced airAdd central ACSwitch to gas (gas line is coming to the house already for cooking)Add hot water heaterAdd a sub panel for electric (only needed on 1 unit)I realize this is a big job but I am getting quotes that I think are very high.

What if......Your "guru" eats his own cooking and takes downside risk in his students' deals? 

When he cooked, he threw a piece of noodle on to the wall and see if it sticks to see if it was cooked just right.

There are many other things equally bad.I'm not a smoker, but I'm not crazy about the government getting more involved in our private lives.