They will tell you that winters are brutal there and if you are paying for heat not just water you will be in for a rude awakening as energy prices have increased substantially in the US.

Been busy, got to pay for my winter trips to Morocco and Hawaii.

I think I got so caught up trying to figure out this thing in a spreadsheet that I skipped the forest and went straight for the trees.You got the question right.

With an auction it will be advertised(pretty much) that its vacant and the copper pipes are free for the taking.They don't want to heat it for the winter, prepare it for sale, deal with inspection.

I am concerned about getting a quality renter in the winter.

Are certain rooms cold during winter?

But if only 1st unit tenant pay utilities you have some probs on winter with expenses I guess.With $26,400 gross income and an conservative 55% expense rule I came to an NOI of $11,880 (10,1% CAP).

In the winter, you may have to pay "dewinterization" fees if the property is empty.3.

Given that I live in the midwest and we get some pretty cold and snowy weather here, I've been warned by other investors that the market slows down considerably in the winter and now isn't a good time to start.

I find that many times prospects seem to think not showing up at the agreed time is fine as you have nothing better to do with your time.You are in a cold and snowy area when winter strikes.