There could be other assumed obligations (heating, cooling, running water, safe electrical when dealing with a rental and you are the landlord).If you want the ability to buy something in the future but not the obligation you are talking about an option.

In TX it's very difficult for me to do much outdoors between about 1:00 and 5:00 PM without getting bad headaches from the heat.

Get ready for the heat!

That means you paying for the roof, the hot water system, heating or cooling, secure doors and windows, controlling pests, etc.Evictions have been overturned because of a landlord expecting the tenant to do too much when there was a lease option.John Corey

Traditionally, an "internet troll" is someone who posts topics that are known to be inflammatory on a board, with the intention of trying to start a heated and pointless discussion.I think Tony may have meant this guy seems to be asking questions that he could actually answer, and in the process promote his business.

The landlord has a legal responsibility to provide heat (cooling?)

Some of them will actually whip out a tape measure and verify it.Include everything they would be renting that is heated and/or cooled.

We have a number of long term landlords, and what's a good deal and what's not is a frequent and sometimes heated topic.Jon

Heating, power, firewalls and other things.All of the above still does not stop people from converting.

The attic is semi completed, just needs heat to be a 4th) Location is fair....not a bda neighborhood, just on a high traffic street, and has a 3 car garage which 2 spots are deeded to the house.