This property may have its locks replaced and/or plumbing system winterized.

At the apartment complex that I worked at, we had the entire downstairs of a town home flood during the winter due to a burst pipe.

You degree says "I set out to finish something that many haven't and I did not quit, I finished what i started" 2. finish school sooner by taking classes in the summer and winter. that way you have that out of the way.3.

I've been going to Chelan for 40+ yrs but I've only once stayed during the winter months and I wouldn't do it again (Leavenworth has much more appeal during the winter season).Also, the fire season has been trending worse over the last decade or so. 

Coming out of pocket $20k just doesn't seem like a good investment when I can use that as a down payment on the next rental.I would like to make a decision before winter.

@Aaron Winters - In Kansas, there's something called the redemption period.

There is ZERO upside to paying utilities at a SFR.... if its free to the tenant there is ZERO incentive for them to keep their use reasonable....If I didn't have to pay my utilities you can be damn sure I would have my AC on 70 degrees on ALL summer and the heat at 82 ALL winter

So in a cold winter month the total amount to be paid could be as much as $1200.

@Steve VaughanOK, that's interesting, I managed to delete half my answer above.What I meant to say is that this would be such a useful trick to a DIYer because it means, on something like a simple gable roof like the one pictured, you could reshingle half the main roof in early September, tarp the ridge, wait out the winter, and then reshingle the other half in April.

So when a tenant pays me late, I check in the winter to see if heat is still on.I've had a few times where tenants in my lowest end property had utilities shut off but only a few times in 20+ years.