Here’s a quick breakdown based on my experience:Building new construction gives you full control over the design and materials, allowing you to incorporate the latest energy-efficient systems.

But each technology needs to show why it should and will be adapted, just like wind and solar have, along with ESS (energy storage systems), in the US market. 

If the oil runs out and results in damage to the system, the tenant will pay for the repair.I also recommend you be clear about this in your written lease for future renters.If there are repeated violations, terminate their lease and start with a new renter.

As you run your business, you may have to buy a new roof unexpectedly, or replace the hvac system unexpectedly, or replace kitchen items on a turn because they've been destroyed or reached the end of their service life.

Why can't your tenant send rent via their bank's ACH online payment system to your bank account?

Once you get your systems down, you have a real estate business model that you can take to any market and be still be successful.

Move to an electronic card system even for the soap dispensers. 

Once you get your systems down, you have a real estate business model that you can take to any market and be still be successful.

And if you did it on a trial basis, it is relatively easy to switch it back using certain systems. 

My personal privacy is not an issue for me but based on the American legal system, lawsuits being reduced to the status of a lottery, I understand why most prefer to hide.