I have to shovel garbage , literally shovel, like it is snow , near the dumpsters.

If your cottage is 4 season you'll get groups that come for the snow.

@Nick BrittonRight now the focus is the Mount Snow area in West Dover.

Florida has a much longer season and you can get snow birds in the winter.

When you house-hack, you have a property that is both a personal residence and an investment property.As such, certain costs, such as real estate taxes, mortgage interest, snow removal, insurance, etc have to be prorated.There are other costs that, if directly made to the investment property section, can be directly deducted.

It’s warm but not unbearable, and with little to no snow, it’s more desirable for people trying to escape those conditions. 

snow removal, insurance jumps, etc).

@Jose Almonte  In the multiple states, where we have rental houses, the tenants pay for all utilities, shovel the snow, mow the lawns, and take care of minor maintenace. 

I can do all the basic things like lawn maintenance, snow removal, painting etc, and some electrical and plumbing.

I can do all the basic things like lawn maintenance, snow removal, painting etc, and some electrical and plumbing.