Snow load is a factor for my rentals.

And we get closer to what people talk about as "passive income" (fyi, self managing has never been totally passive for me as I am pretty hands on shoveling snow and painting etc)....I know for me I basically develop a working relationship with the property and the people within a year or so... from knowing the sound of the sump pump working correctly to knowing the proclivities of the tenants. 

First get rid of the snow that should take care of  too much white...  

There’s ice and snow everywhere.

Providing the above is current, the landlord pays for all utilities, real estate taxes, snow removal, lawn care; projected 7 year costs as follows:Electric                  $21KGas                        $16KWater                     $  6KReal Estate taxes   $35KSnow removal        $ 1KLawn care              $ 1KProjected Utility Cost: $80K  (7 years)NOTE: 7 year totals: Projected Income: +$194,400 (lease to own family)                               +$ 50,400 (caretaker)Refi:                       +$  94,000 (conventional bank or landlord)Addt'l Payment:     +$  70,0007 Year Total:            $408,4005.

I often get snow bird clients moving south.  

Sounds like a major rehab, or someone tried a rehab and they're snowed under now and out of money.

@Babatunde Onadele JrI would guess the winters and the amount of snow would have an impact.The lake is not salt water so you do not have the corrosion you have near oceans

We have invested in both single family homes and condos since 2010 doing different types of financing and more recently 1031's. Now

Also, have a policy that is reasonable to be able to move the car or have them move the car for snow removal.